How could I fail to be impressed by Vancouver? My first glimpse of the city was as the aircraft circled on the approach and I saw mountains and sea.
I found my way from the airport via the SkyTrain, which was constructed for the 2010 Olympics. It dropped me in the heart of the city, but I soon discovered that I would be doing plenty of walking during my visit, as my hotel was some distance from the centre.
After checking in at the hotel, I set out on my first adventure to explore the Harbourfront. The marinas are full of boats ~ it seems that they don't bother to haul the boats out for winter, as they do not have to deal with severe weather conditions and the harbours don't freeze.
I adored those little houseboats. How cozy they must be and how I wished that I could see inside!
Looking across towards the northern shore, I glimpsed yet more boats and the beautiful mountains.
Two million dollar yachts are a common sight here. I suspect that the boat to the left of this photo probably cost somewhere in that region. I saw a similar one during my visit and it had a for sale sign: asking price, $1.95 million.
3 comments:
GOREGOUS city skyline... absolutely gorgeous! Pretty hefty price tag for a harbor view though, OUCH! LOVE to see it... Vancouver looks to have a bit of everything, I like that. Thanks for taking us along, Marie! TJ has free from work--at last, a bit of a break--so I may be offline a bit through the weekend. Catch up with you soon. Happy Days, dear friend :o) ((LOVE & HUGS))
Hi Tracy,
Yes, condominiums starting at $5,000,000 was a surprise! I'm not even certain that price tag includes a water view....
Marie x
What a beautiful, vibrant and modern city Vancouver looks, from the harbour anyway. No wonder the boats and houseboats are so expensive:)
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