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Tag: 2014 Vancouver

  • Squamish

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    Squamish

    Squamish is just north of Vancouver.  We stayed there two nights.  As it is only a little more than an hour from Vancouver we were able to arrive fairly early (around 10:00 AM) at our first objective, Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.  Reviews of the hike stated “difficult but worth it.”  The reported time to reach…

  • Richmond

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    Richmond

    More in the dry dock

  • Richmond

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    Richmond

    Walking further along the trails adjacent to the Frazer River.

  • Richmond

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    Richmond

    On the south side of Richmond is the Frazer River.  Along the River are several parks, including the Great West Cannery Park.  

  • Vancouver

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    Vancouver

    In Vancouver we visited Granville Island. We visited the island on our first day, for lunch.  We returned the next day to buy food.  The market is surprisingly similar to St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.  What is different are the satellite stores around the main market which usually focus on a narrow product range, such…