We arrived in Vancouver, BC September 1st around 12:30pm. Flying into Vancouver was one of the most beautiful city scenes I’ve seen in years. The city is bounded by the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet, the Fraser River, and the city of Burnaby. Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch "van Coevorden", denoting somebody from Coevorden, an old city in The Netherlands. Vancouver is known for having clean air, water, and a panoramic view of beautiful mountains. It is considered to be one of the most livable cities in the world and I wouldn’t mind living there! Just an absolutely beautiful, beautiful city. Vancouver will be the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympic and it was interesting to watch and listen to the pros and cons of hosting such an event.
We picked up our rental car and headed to the Metropolitan Hotel in the heart of downtown and dropped off our suitcases. We walked around the area, enjoying the shops along Robson Street, which reminded me of Union Street in San Francisco. After being undecided on where to eat, we ended up at a Red Robin restaurant. Can you believe that! But hey, I love their veggie burgers and fries!
Stay tuned for Day Two!
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