We gathered for breakfast at 8:15.
However, it wasn’t long before our Uber arrived to drive us out to Lynn Canyon Park.
Vancouver has many options for tourists, but while you are visiting do not turn down the opportunity to visit Lynn Canyon Park. This is one special place.
For sure the highlight of the park is the suspension bridge, but that bridge is only part of the story. The park is stunning from the tops of its massive canopy of trees to water running through creek beds—visitors are in for a treat.
The original suspension bridge dates back to 1912. That version of the bridge featured no railings to hold on to as a person passed over Lynn Creek. Not to worry, now the bridge has all the required safety features including hand railings.
No matter where our feet took us on the well maintained trails, we saw nature at her best in this coastal temperate rain forest. A variety of trees, assorted mosses, large ferns, and unique birds make up the park.
At some point, the trail will bring you to the edge of a neighborhood, and you will want to make a stop at The End Of The Line General Store.
Looping back to our point of entry, the scenery did not disappoint us.
From Lynn Canyon Park, we took a Uber to Queen Elizabeth Park.
Queen Elizabeth Park is 130 acres of more beauty. The park was formally dedicated in 1939 by King George VI.
The park offers much for visitors to see from the Arboretum, the Blodel Floral Conservatory, fountains/plazas, and statues.
On this Saturday, the park was host to multiple weddings.
Additionally, we had the good fortune of eating lunch at the Seasons In The Park restaurant.
Back in April 1993, Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin dined here during the Vancouver Summit.
After lunch, we continued to explore the grounds. Again, no matter where we walked, we enjoyed the displays and the landscaping.
At some point, we requested an Uber.
The driver showed up in a Tesla. Nice car, but there was no way six adults were going to fit in this car comfortably.
Butch and I made the sacrifice and squeezed ourselves into the very back of the car. We were as tight in that space as vacuumed packed Vienna sausages in a can.
We laughed all the way back to the Hotel Sylvia. Maybe the laughter covered our fear. We knew if the driver made a mistake, this might be our last ride.
This was a beautiful day in Vancouver. Lots of people were out and about around the beaches and open vistas along English Bay.
We spent the remainder of the afternoon prepping for the transition to the ship on Sunday.
Before dinner at the hotel, some of us took a short walk along English Bay.
I loved my grilled halibut for dinner. Fresh and perfectly cooked, I’ll remember and miss this meal when I return to Virginia.
After dinner, with lots of others we were able to see a very pretty sunset.
Before drifting off, I thought about Boris Yeltsin and Bill Clinton dining at Seasons In The Park.
I wonder if the chef prepared a special dinner? Maybe Boris gifted Bill with a case of the best Russian vodka.
That was thirty two years ago.
Regrettably, America and Russia, still struggle
Too bad we can’t trust each other and become friends.
might be baloney 