Our escapades & adventures... visiting the World...: Seattle/BC Day 4

Mt. Seymour

There was a plan until we realised that the trails were modified due to construction. We strolled for a short while and captured this view of Mt. Baker.

View of Mt. Baker from Mt. Seymour Parking Lot

Lynn Canyon

Twin Falls Trail & Beyond : Breathtaking Waterfalls, If you cross the suspension bridge and would like to get to Twin Falls, follow the boardwalk towards the right after the bridge and then follow the trail East to Twin Falls. There is a sign that will point you in the right direction.

Vancouver Downtown Walk

Robson Square: Robson Square is a landmark civic centre and public plaza of modernist concrete, located in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the site of the Provincial Law Courts, UBC Robson Square, government office buildings, and public space connecting the newer development to the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Chinatown: Canada's largest chinatown (North America's 2nd after SF Chinatown). It is surrounded by Gastown and the Downtown Financial and Central Business Districts

Millennium Gate (back)

Millennium Gate (front)

Dragons on street lamp posts

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden is one of Vancouver's living treasures. In the midst of Chinatown, lies a tranquil yet vibrant expression of Ming Dynasty culture. The first classical style garden built outside China.

Creekside Park: This attractive park is both a gateway to Science World and a popular venue for summer events and festivals. The Park has many benches and grass berms for relaxing in the sun or enjoying views of False Creek and the downtown core.

BC Place from Creekside Park

Science World

Steam Clock: Named after saloon owner "Gassy Jack" Deighton, Gastown is the original site from which modern Vancouver sprung forth. The varied shops and boutiques along the way make this area a popular tourist shopping district. The famous steam clock will fill the air with music every 15 minutes during your visit.

Vancouver Lookout

Canada Place: A national icon, Canada Place in downtown Vancouver is home to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, easily identified by the ten white sails representing each Canadian province.

Olympic Cauldron: The Cauldron has a distinctive icy appearance as it is made of steel and glass. It is lit only for special occasions. The five, leaning glass pillars of the cauldron now remain as one of the Winter Olympics’ strongest legacies. They sit in the middle of a fountain, which protects both the pillars and the public. Views of the Shore Mountains and the city of North Vancouver are spectacular from this spot.

Stanley Park: One cannot go wrong with this one. Very popular among tourists and locals, plenty activities to do.

Rose Garden: The Rose Gardens, situated just steps from the Georgia Street entrance to the park, is a true inspiration and a "must see" for garden enthusiasts as well as Vancouver’s most popular destination for wedding or romantic photos.

Totem Poles: The totems found here are representative of the art and society of many of B.C.'s Native Nations.

9 O'Clock Gun: Cast in England in 1816, brought here in 1894, was used by mariners to set their chronometers and also to warn fishers of closings, the gun promptly fires at 9pm local time.

Prospect Point: Go to this landmark to get the best views of the North Shore Mountains, the Lions Gate Bridge and the Burrard Inlet. The Prospect Point Lookout is "A Vancouver Tradition" at the highest point in Stanley Park.

Lions Gate from Prospect Point

Seawall Trail: The seawall refers to the 13.7 miles walking, jogging, cycling and inline skating path that lines Vancouver's waterfront from the convention centre on Burrard Inlet (Coal Harbour), around Stanley Park and False Creek, past Granville Island and ending at Kitsilano Beach Park. It is the most popular recreational facility in Vancouver and is on the "to do" lists of many visitors.