After the promising day yesterday it was a disappointment to wake up to see another dreary drizzly morning but never mind we are on holiday.
Last night we all walked out to get some dinner passing the Olympic podium on the way. This gave me a perfect opportunity to rank my favourite grand children, unfortunately they all jumped on the gold medal spot and wouldn’t move!!
Last night we all walked out to get some dinner passing the Olympic podium on the way. This gave me a perfect opportunity to rank my favourite grand children, unfortunately they all jumped on the gold medal spot and wouldn’t move!!
The children and their parents decided that today would be a good day to visit the World of Science, a hands on science museum housed in one of the buildings from the Vancouver Expo of 1986.
They all had great fun there and I’m sure that you will be able to re-live all their adventures on Poppy’s blog (www.poppy.shingler.co.uk).
Sylvia and I however decided to have a quieter day looking around the shops for a few last minute items prior to the cruise and also to take in a few of the city’s landmarks that we had missed previously.
Sylvia and I however decided to have a quieter day looking around the shops for a few last minute items prior to the cruise and also to take in a few of the city’s landmarks that we had missed previously.
First stop was Christ Church Cathedral. Although originally used as a beacon for ships entering Vancouver harbour the cathedral is now surrounded by tall glass fronted skyscrapers which makes the church very difficult to spot.
My cousin Jim told us yesterday that he and his wife Irene were married here which prompted the visit. The building is relatively new being finished in 1895 before being designated as a cathedral in 1929. The ceiling is made from Douglas fir and it also boasts three William Morris designed stained glass windows.
Throughout the morning there were a constant stream of showers but in the main we avoided them by using a route of underground shopping arcades that seem to be dotted around the city, occasionally stopping to shop as the need arose.
Each of the shopping malls seems to have a food court with an array of cuisines from around the globe demonstrating the cultural diversity in this city. While foods from all over the world were on offer we decided to try a Canadian dish known as Poutine. Basically this is a portion of chips (french fries) smothered in cheese curd and then liberally covered in a hot rich gravy. Originating in the French part of Canada in the early 1950s this is now a popular fast food dish across the whole of Canada. A very tasty snack!!
Each of the shopping malls seems to have a food court with an array of cuisines from around the globe demonstrating the cultural diversity in this city. While foods from all over the world were on offer we decided to try a Canadian dish known as Poutine. Basically this is a portion of chips (french fries) smothered in cheese curd and then liberally covered in a hot rich gravy. Originating in the French part of Canada in the early 1950s this is now a popular fast food dish across the whole of Canada. A very tasty snack!!
With the rain lifting and the sun starting to make an appearance we decided to walk through Gastown towards China Town. Unfortunately I didn’t bring the map with me so we wandered off route somewhat and started entering a rather unsavoury part of the city. Beating a hasty retreat Sylvia found safety with a Canadian Mountie.
Tomorrow we board the ship for the cruise and everyone is beginning to get excited!