We made it! After sleeping the sleep of the tired traveler, we enjoyed what I think of as a “real food” breakfast – French toast and coffee in a mug instead of a paper cup.
First stop today – Canada Place. This is the waterfront and includes the cruise ship terminal. We explored the area, found where we will need to go to check in for the cruise portion of this adventure, watched float planes take off and land in the harbor and looked at the city through the low clouds of typical maritime weather. Alf elected to Hop On-Hop Off and I set off on foot to explore. The Olympic cauldron (harbor area), Public Library (looks like the Coliseum),foo dogs (Chinatown), steam clock and Gassy Jack (Gastown) were followed by great pizza (wood-fired, fennel, onions, olives, basil, garlic, fresh mozz).
A bit of down time at the hotel was followed by dinner at CinCin – yum! Grilled flying squid, ricotta gnocchi with rosemary, wild mushrooms and summer truffle, grilled branzino. Everything delicious.
Welcome night of sleeping ahead! Tomorrow will be the Granville Market and Vancouver Art Museum.
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