Rainy days in Vancouver

We went into Vancouver this Thursday to Saturday to get our Nexus pass and have some R & R especially for Jim who has had a hellish term. Don and Elaine were able to join us which was terrific as it was their first little jaunt since their extremely hellish year. We decided to stay at the Granville Island Hotel and we both got view suites so it was fun even in the rain watching all the False Creek action and being on Granville Island. We all had a super dinner in the Dockside Restaurant there the first night then we had dinner with Richard and Claudia in the Brewpub side the next night...very cosy in there with the fireplace and wood panelling.

And a bonus was Roger and Kerry were in town in their new condo so we saw them for lunch before heading home on Saturday. We just loved their condo and I'll post photos tomorrow.


View from our room.


The kayakers and Canada geese seem to be having a race here.


Claudia and Richard joining us in the Brewpub.


The Curlings engaged in the very serious business of getting saucage and pates at that great place in the market.


Don and Elaine were well prepared for the weather with their so'westers. I love this Ocean Cement display.


The painted cement trucks seem to be a new thing or perhaps I've just not noticed.


This was a neat display the Emily Carr students had done. I'm always interested in these mini structures.


This one was made into a living space for one person but other ones were made into office spaces, etc.



Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow shall stop them....