Vancouver, Canada

Ready to go . . .

YAY - how exciting!! The day is finally here. We started planning this trip 4-5 years ago and booked the cruise over one year ago. I will admit - we definitely over packed, which is a lesson well learned :) (June 12, 2014)

Barb

. . . she's ready to go :) (June 12, 2014)

Me

I'm ready to go, too :) (June 12, 2014)

Barb - caught again . . .

Good thing she's a good sport - I catch her unaware often :) (June 12, 2014)

Our Flight

Waiting at Boise Airport (June 12, 2014) [B]

In Boise - waiting to leave for Seattle

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Mount Ranier, Washington

Mount Rainier, the highest peak in the Cascade Range at 4,392m (14,410 feet), forms a dramatic backdrop to the Puget Sound region. (June 12, 2014) [B]

Heading to Seattle

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Mount Ranier, Washington

Mount Rainier, the highest peak in the Cascade Range at 4,392m (14,410 feet), forms a dramatic backdrop to the Puget Sound region. (June 12, 2014) [B]

Mount Ranier, Washington

Mount Rainier, the highest peak in the Cascade Range at 4,392m (14,410 feet), forms a dramatic backdrop to the Puget Sound region. (June 12, 2014) [B]

Seattle, Washington

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Seattle, Washington

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Seattle, Washington

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Seattle, Washington

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aka Sea-Tac

Seattle loves their Seahawks!! (June 12, 2014)

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

Yay - we're one day closer to boarding Radiance of the Seas, but in the mean time, we'll enjoy our stay in beautiful Vancouver. We stayed here overnight. Such a gorgeous building!! (June 12, 2014)

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

We stayed here overnight. Such a gorgeous building!! (June 12, 2014)

First Baptist Church

On Sunday, June 6, 1886, a few months after Vancouver was incorporated as a city of almost 5,000, growing numbers led the group of believers to meet to organize a Sunday school with 25 to 30 children. The Sunday school met in a hall at the rear of Blair's Saloon on Abbott Street behind the former Woodward's store. The following Sunday, June 13, 1886, Blair's Hall and the city were destroyed by fire. On March 16, 1887, Reverend Robert Lennie, a Baptist missionary from New Westminster, called a meeting to move that the group unite to form First Baptist Church. Rev J.W. Daniels from Seattle, Washington, was the first pastor. On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and on June 9, 1911, the new building was dedicated. (June 12, 2014)

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

We stayed here overnight. Such a gorgeous building!! (June 12, 2014)

Near the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

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St. Andrew's-Wellesley United Church

St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church located at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in Vancouver’s scenic West End was designed by Twizel and Twizel and built of Nelson Island granite and Haddington Island stone. A designated heritage building, the Church sports a mock 14th-century-style Gothic tower, a high vaulted nave, deep transepts, and abundant light. Both the traditional leaded glass and the more recent dalle de verre are represented in its magnificent stained glass windows. Construction of the church began in 1927 and was completed in 1933. (June 12, 2014)

St. Andrew's-Wesley Church

St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church located at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in Vancouver’s scenic West End was designed by Twizel and Twizel and built of Nelson Island granite and Haddington Island stone. A designated heritage building, the Church sports a mock 14th-century-style Gothic tower, a high vaulted nave, deep transepts, and abundant light. Both the traditional leaded glass and the more recent dalle de verre are represented in its magnificent stained glass windows. Construction of the church began in 1927 and was completed in 1933. (June 12, 2014)

St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church

St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church located at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in Vancouver’s scenic West End was designed by Twizel and Twizel and built of Nelson Island granite and Haddington Island stone. A designated heritage building, the Church sports a mock 14th-century-style Gothic tower, a high vaulted nave, deep transepts, and abundant light. Both the traditional leaded glass and the more recent dalle de verre are represented in its magnificent stained glass windows. Construction of the church began in 1927 and was completed in 1933. (June 12, 2014)

St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church

St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church located at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in Vancouver’s scenic West End was designed by Twizel and Twizel and built of Nelson Island granite and Haddington Island stone. A designated heritage building, the Church sports a mock 14th-century-style Gothic tower, a high vaulted nave, deep transepts, and abundant light. Both the traditional leaded glass and the more recent dalle de verre are represented in its magnificent stained glass windows. Construction of the church began in 1927 and was completed in 1933. (June 12, 2014)

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

We stayed here overnight. Such a gorgeous building!! (June 12, 2014)

Holy Perogy Food Truck

How cute - and a very clever name :) (June 12, 2014)

First Baptist Church

On Sunday, June 6, 1886, a few months after Vancouver was incorporated as a city of almost 5,000, growing numbers led the group of believers to meet to organize a Sunday school with 25 to 30 children. The Sunday school met in a hall at the rear of Blair's Saloon on Abbott Street behind the former Woodward's store. The following Sunday, June 13, 1886, Blair's Hall and the city were destroyed by fire. On March 16, 1887, Reverend Robert Lennie, a Baptist missionary from New Westminster, called a meeting to move that the group unite to form First Baptist Church. Rev J.W. Daniels from Seattle, Washington, was the first pastor. On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and on June 9, 1911, the new building was dedicated. (June 12, 2014)

First Baptist Church

On Sunday, June 6, 1886, a few months after Vancouver was incorporated as a city of almost 5,000, growing numbers led the group of believers to meet to organize a Sunday school with 25 to 30 children. The Sunday school met in a hall at the rear of Blair's Saloon on Abbott Street behind the former Woodward's store. The following Sunday, June 13, 1886, Blair's Hall and the city were destroyed by fire. On March 16, 1887, Reverend Robert Lennie, a Baptist missionary from New Westminster, called a meeting to move that the group unite to form First Baptist Church. Rev J.W. Daniels from Seattle, Washington, was the first pastor. On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and on June 9, 1911, the new building was dedicated. (June 12, 2014)

St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church

St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church located at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in Vancouver’s scenic West End was designed by Twizel and Twizel and built of Nelson Island granite and Haddington Island stone. A designated heritage building, the Church sports a mock 14th-century-style Gothic tower, a high vaulted nave, deep transepts, and abundant light. Both the traditional leaded glass and the more recent dalle de verre are represented in its magnificent stained glass windows. Construction of the church began in 1927 and was completed in 1933. (June 12, 2014)

First Baptist Church

On Sunday, June 6, 1886, a few months after Vancouver was incorporated as a city of almost 5,000, growing numbers led the group of believers to meet to organize a Sunday school with 25 to 30 children. The Sunday school met in a hall at the rear of Blair's Saloon on Abbott Street behind the former Woodward's store. The following Sunday, June 13, 1886, Blair's Hall and the city were destroyed by fire. On March 16, 1887, Reverend Robert Lennie, a Baptist missionary from New Westminster, called a meeting to move that the group unite to form First Baptist Church. Rev J.W. Daniels from Seattle, Washington, was the first pastor. On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and on June 9, 1911, the new building was dedicated. (June 12, 2014)

First Baptist Church

On Sunday, June 6, 1886, a few months after Vancouver was incorporated as a city of almost 5,000, growing numbers led the group of believers to meet to organize a Sunday school with 25 to 30 children. The Sunday school met in a hall at the rear of Blair's Saloon on Abbott Street behind the former Woodward's store. The following Sunday, June 13, 1886, Blair's Hall and the city were destroyed by fire. On March 16, 1887, Reverend Robert Lennie, a Baptist missionary from New Westminster, called a meeting to move that the group unite to form First Baptist Church. Rev J.W. Daniels from Seattle, Washington, was the first pastor. On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and on June 9, 1911, the new building was dedicated. (June 12, 2014)

First Baptist Church

On Sunday, June 6, 1886, a few months after Vancouver was incorporated as a city of almost 5,000, growing numbers led the group of believers to meet to organize a Sunday school with 25 to 30 children. The Sunday school met in a hall at the rear of Blair's Saloon on Abbott Street behind the former Woodward's store. The following Sunday, June 13, 1886, Blair's Hall and the city were destroyed by fire. On March 16, 1887, Reverend Robert Lennie, a Baptist missionary from New Westminster, called a meeting to move that the group unite to form First Baptist Church. Rev J.W. Daniels from Seattle, Washington, was the first pastor. On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and on June 9, 1911, the new building was dedicated. (June 12, 2014)

Public Transportation

A very quiet big bus!! (June 12, 2014)

Half-mast Canadian Flag

We tried to find out why the flag was flying half-mast. This is what I found: June 10, 2014 - Half-mast Canadian Flag to recognize the three RCMP Officers killed in the line of duty in Moncton, New Brunswick. (June 12, 2014)

Half-mast Canadian Flag

We tried to find out why the flag was flying half-mast. This is what I found: June 10, 2014 - Half-mast Canadian Flag to recognize the three RCMP Officers killed in the line of duty in Moncton, New Brunswick. (June 12, 2014)

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

We stayed here overnight. Such a gorgeous building!! (June 12, 2014)

Glorious Flags

American, Canadian, and British Columbia Flags (June 12, 2014)

Free Shuttle to Capilano Suspension Bridge

We were the only ones waiting for this shuttle. The driver stepped off the bus; she had to make a brief stop so we waited patiently for her to return. (June 12, 2014)

Barb waiting patiently

We were the only ones waiting for this shuttle. The driver stepped off the bus; she had to make a brief stop so we waited patiently for her to return. (June 12, 2014)

Free Shuttle to Capilano Suspension Bridge

We were the only ones waiting for this shuttle. The driver stepped off the bus; she had to make a brief stop so we waited patiently for her to return. (June 12, 2014)

On the Way to the Capilano Suspension Bridge

Photo taken from the shuttle bus [B] (June 12, 2014)

On the Way to the Capilano Suspension Bridge

Photo taken from the shuttle bus [B] (June 12, 2014)

On the Way to the Capilano Suspension Bridge

Photo taken from the shuttle bus [B] (June 12, 2014)

Capilano Suspension Bridge

In 1888, George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and land developer, arrived in the young city of Vancouver in Canada. Mackay purchased 6,000 acres of dense forest, which spanned both sides of the Capilano River. He built a cabin on the very edge of the canyon wall. Not quite knowing what he was going to do with the land at the time, George bought it stating tourism, mining and logging purposes. In order to cross the 230-foot deep Capilano Canyon and access the west side of his property, George decided to build a suspension bridge. Assisted by two First Nations persons, George built the first Capilano Suspension Bridge out of cedar planks and hemp rope. It was secured at both ends to two-cedar stumps buried underground. The bridge was 450 feet (137 meters) long and 230 feet (70 meters) high, making it to this day, the world's longest/largest combined suspension footbridge! To get to Capilano Suspension Bridge in the early 1900s you had to: 1) take the trolley to the Vancouver ferry dock, 2) take the ferry to North Vancouver, 3) take another trolley to the last stop on Capilano Road and 4) walk 1 mile to the bridge! This is why the courageous souls who braved the expedition to visit the suspension bridge were called “Tramps” - they had to tramp through bushes all the way up the mountainside to reach the bridge! The hemp rope bridge was replaced by a wire cable bridge in 1903. In 1910 Edward Mahon purchased the Capilano Suspension Bridge. "Mac" MacEachran purchased the Bridge from Mahon in 1935 and invited local natives to place their totem poles in the park, adding a native theme. In 1945, he sold the bridge to Henri Aubeneau. The bridge was completely rebuilt in 1956. The name Capilano is a First Nations' name belonging to the Squamish Nation and originally spelled Kia’palano, meaning “beautiful river.” Kia’palano was the name of a great Squamish chief who lived in this area in the early part of the 1800s. Over time, “Kia’palano” was anglicized into “Capilano” - a word that has become the namesake of the bridge and park as well as the river and surrounding area. For additional information, please visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - Our History website. (June 12, 2014)

On the Way to the Capilano Suspension Bridge

In 1888, George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and land developer, arrived in the young city of Vancouver in Canada. Mackay purchased 6,000 acres of dense forest, which spanned both sides of the Capilano River. He built a cabin on the very edge of the canyon wall. Not quite knowing what he was going to do with the land at the time, George bought it stating tourism, mining and logging purposes. In order to cross the 230-foot deep Capilano Canyon and access the west side of his property, George decided to build a suspension bridge. Assisted by two First Nations persons, George built the first Capilano Suspension Bridge out of cedar planks and hemp rope. It was secured at both ends to two-cedar stumps buried underground. The bridge was 450 feet (137 meters) long and 230 feet (70 meters) high, making it to this day, the world's longest/largest combined suspension footbridge! To get to Capilano Suspension Bridge in the early 1900s you had to: 1) take the trolley to the Vancouver ferry dock, 2) take the ferry to North Vancouver, 3) take another trolley to the last stop on Capilano Road and 4) walk 1 mile to the bridge! This is why the courageous souls who braved the expedition to visit the suspension bridge were called “Tramps” - they had to tramp through bushes all the way up the mountainside to reach the bridge! The hemp rope bridge was replaced by a wire cable bridge in 1903. In 1910 Edward Mahon purchased the Capilano Suspension Bridge. "Mac" MacEachran purchased the Bridge from Mahon in 1935 and invited local natives to place their totem poles in the park, adding a native theme. In 1945, he sold the bridge to Henri Aubeneau. The bridge was completely rebuilt in 1956. The name Capilano is a First Nations' name belonging to the Squamish Nation and originally spelled Kia’palano, meaning “beautiful river.” Kia’palano was the name of a great Squamish chief who lived in this area in the early part of the 1800s. Over time, “Kia’palano” was anglicized into “Capilano” - a word that has become the namesake of the bridge and park as well as the river and surrounding area. For additional information, please visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - Our History website. (June 12, 2014)

On the Way to the Capilano Suspension Bridge

In 1888, George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and land developer, arrived in the young city of Vancouver in Canada. Mackay purchased 6,000 acres of dense forest, which spanned both sides of the Capilano River. He built a cabin on the very edge of the canyon wall. Not quite knowing what he was going to do with the land at the time, George bought it stating tourism, mining and logging purposes. In order to cross the 230-foot deep Capilano Canyon and access the west side of his property, George decided to build a suspension bridge. Assisted by two First Nations persons, George built the first Capilano Suspension Bridge out of cedar planks and hemp rope. It was secured at both ends to two-cedar stumps buried underground. The bridge was 450 feet (137 meters) long and 230 feet (70 meters) high, making it to this day, the world's longest/largest combined suspension footbridge! To get to Capilano Suspension Bridge in the early 1900s you had to: 1) take the trolley to the Vancouver ferry dock, 2) take the ferry to North Vancouver, 3) take another trolley to the last stop on Capilano Road and 4) walk 1 mile to the bridge! This is why the courageous souls who braved the expedition to visit the suspension bridge were called “Tramps” - they had to tramp through bushes all the way up the mountainside to reach the bridge! The hemp rope bridge was replaced by a wire cable bridge in 1903. In 1910 Edward Mahon purchased the Capilano Suspension Bridge. "Mac" MacEachran purchased the Bridge from Mahon in 1935 and invited local natives to place their totem poles in the park, adding a native theme. In 1945, he sold the bridge to Henri Aubeneau. The bridge was completely rebuilt in 1956. The name Capilano is a First Nations' name belonging to the Squamish Nation and originally spelled Kia’palano, meaning “beautiful river.” Kia’palano was the name of a great Squamish chief who lived in this area in the early part of the 1800s. Over time, “Kia’palano” was anglicized into “Capilano” - a word that has become the namesake of the bridge and park as well as the river and surrounding area. For additional information, please visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - Our History website. (June 12, 2014)

On the Way to the Capilano Suspension Bridge

In 1888, George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and land developer, arrived in the young city of Vancouver in Canada. Mackay purchased 6,000 acres of dense forest, which spanned both sides of the Capilano River. He built a cabin on the very edge of the canyon wall. Not quite knowing what he was going to do with the land at the time, George bought it stating tourism, mining and logging purposes. In order to cross the 230-foot deep Capilano Canyon and access the west side of his property, George decided to build a suspension bridge. Assisted by two First Nations persons, George built the first Capilano Suspension Bridge out of cedar planks and hemp rope. It was secured at both ends to two-cedar stumps buried underground. The bridge was 450 feet (137 meters) long and 230 feet (70 meters) high, making it to this day, the world's longest/largest combined suspension footbridge! To get to Capilano Suspension Bridge in the early 1900s you had to: 1) take the trolley to the Vancouver ferry dock, 2) take the ferry to North Vancouver, 3) take another trolley to the last stop on Capilano Road and 4) walk 1 mile to the bridge! This is why the courageous souls who braved the expedition to visit the suspension bridge were called “Tramps” - they had to tramp through bushes all the way up the mountainside to reach the bridge! The hemp rope bridge was replaced by a wire cable bridge in 1903. In 1910 Edward Mahon purchased the Capilano Suspension Bridge. "Mac" MacEachran purchased the Bridge from Mahon in 1935 and invited local natives to place their totem poles in the park, adding a native theme. In 1945, he sold the bridge to Henri Aubeneau. The bridge was completely rebuilt in 1956. The name Capilano is a First Nations' name belonging to the Squamish Nation and originally spelled Kia’palano, meaning “beautiful river.” Kia’palano was the name of a great Squamish chief who lived in this area in the early part of the 1800s. Over time, “Kia’palano” was anglicized into “Capilano” - a word that has become the namesake of the bridge and park as well as the river and surrounding area. For additional information, please visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - Our History website. (June 12, 2014)

Mackay's Friends - Display near the Entrance to Capilano Suspension Bridge

1893 - The bridge, and Mackay’s cabin, became a popular destination for adventurous friends, dubbed Capilano Tramps, who made a long journey by steamship before ‘tramping’ up the rough trail to Mackay’s property. After his death, the hemp rope bridge was replaced by a wire cable bridge in 1903. (June 12, 2014)