The staff at the airport were very helpful with hints and directions for us getting around as best we could with the time we had available - always good to ask questions in strange places!! - so we were advised to get a travel card, use the normal buses which do the same thing as the 'hop on and hop off' bus and are much cheaper and head out on the train which goes from the airport in to downtown Vancouver.
James had told us to go to Granville Island - we are grateful for the recommendation as it was lovely.
So after a train and a local bus this was where we stayed for a few hours, relaxed and had lunch.
""Go on, you deserve a little temptation.If Granville Island is the king of Vancouver destinations, then the Public Market is the jewel in the Island’s crown. A fascinating assortment of colourful stalls, showcasing unique homemade products and the very finest in gastronomic delights. All fresh from the ocean, the oven or the field. Try closing your eyes right now and imagine the rich aromas permeating from the lavish displays. Shimmering seafood, warm baked goods, plump fruit."" |
So back outside again and we made our way back to the bus going clockwise past some lovely old boats -
Established the same year that Canada became a nation, Gastown grew into Canada’s third largest city and one of its most cosmopolitan. But the Gastown district today retains its historic charm, independent spirit and distinctiveness. There’s no mistaking Gastown for any other area of Vancouver, or of Canada for that matter.
Derek loved watching the sea planes landing and taking off and we stopped awhile at the sea airport to watch them.