1. Vancouver, BC June 2010

2. Strolling along English Bay

6. Me at English Bay Beach Park

8. Stanley Park

11. My niece – devoured by a giant zucchini plant?

13. One of many community gardens in the city

14. Japadog – a local lunchtime culinary experience

15. Robson Street – home to shopping, restaurants, and Japanese treats

20. My niece at Canada Place

21. Waterfront Station – the historic station for Canada’s transcontinental train

22. Gastown – historic neighborhood now overrun with tourist shops. A picturesque place to stroll, with some interesting galleries, but do beware the overhype – a definite tourist trap.

23. Gastown Steam Clock A photo in every tourist’s album. However, not exactly authentic, as it was built in 1977 based on an 1875 design.

24. Maple Tree Square - Gastown

25. World Cup frenzy in a soccer-mad city Japanese-Canadians celebrate Japan’s goal vs. Denmark in Japan’s first-ever World Cup

26. Hon’s Noodle House Robson Street Recommended by a friend & not listed in the guidebooks. Do not be put off by the cafeteria décor – fantastic Chinese! Erika’s hot and sour soup

27. “A-Maze-ing Laughter” by Chinese artist YueMinjun Public art installation on Denman Street, part of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale

28. Biking the Stanley Park Seawall

29. Coal Harbor

31. Canada Place and Downtown Vancouver from the park

39. Post-bike ride coffee break at Delaney’s on Denman Street

41. Erika outside the Bubble Tea House on Robson Street

42. Granville Island Public Market

43. Queso Blanc performs on Granville Island Market Stage for the International Jazz festival

46. Granville Island street performer “Basketball Jones”

48. Views of Vancouver from Granville Island

50. False Creek, leading out to English Bay

52. Christ Church Cathedral – Gothic Revival, 1895

53. Chinatown Night Market – Friday and Saturday summer evenings

54. Chinatown Gate

56. Erika at Sanafir for tapas, Granville Street

57. Cozy interior of Sanafir

59. Mussels in a honey and garlic sauce – heaven!

60. Dessert tapas trio

61. View from Amtrak train – Vancouver to Seattle