Vancouver, day 6

We had a tired boy who fell asleep looking at his Monterey

Fire Dept. book that night after arriving in Vancouver.

We had a talk one night about hearing Jesus.

Bobo said, "I called out to Jesus and he did not answer me."

We talked about how you can "hear him."

Bobo then responded,

"I hear him in my fingers."  I say, as long as he feels His presence!

Starting at Starbucks, ready for the adventure dada is taking us on.

He told us we were going to a "playground in the sky".

Crossing one of the two main bridges in Vancouver.

Glorious Fall!

Andrew took us to Capilano Suspension Bridge

Stamps at different stations for her map.

Deveraux's list of fun things in the "park" were: walking on the the bridge

(even though it was a "bit freaky"), doing the nature hike,  helping Dr. Woods (an

imaginary figure that they helped with his scavenger hunt), walking on the

cat walk, and getting a stamp for my passport from the park.

I didn't think it would be but it was wild to be

 walking on such a long wobbly high bridge!

It was a long way down.

 

Scavenger Hunt

There were several bridges suspended between trees to walk on.

Trying out the pine needles of one of the trees, we had a

great guide who taught us a lot about what was around us and

the medicinal qualities of the plants and trees that were used.

This showed how many years it took the tree

to grown a certain height.  You could compare how

fast the tree grew compared how fast you were growing.

This bridge took you out in a big circle, it was like being

suspended in the air.

Long way dooooooooown!

The bridge

Headed back to the city, these next two pictures were taken

from Stanley park looking out to West Vancouver.

We really enjoyed Stanley park.  It is 6.2 miles all the way

around.  Outside of Manhattan it is the largest urban park

in North America.  There are more people per square mile

living near this park's district besides Manhattan. 

Almost the entire park is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.

It is such a beautiful space and great to have so much beauty so close to a

 bustling city.  Many people were taking advantage of it, on bikes and on foot.

Andrew and I were talking about how both on Vancouver

and Victoria having made a concentrated effort to provide

beautiful parks.  Stanley Park was developed in 1886, and we thought

how great that the land has been protected and people had the foresight

to know park space is important for people.

Bobo had asked that morning about going to a park

well what do you know....I was glad we happened upon

this one and with a fire truck!!!!

 

Cool Canada playground equipment

Deveraux loved the bars!

He loves the water!  He has a special sensor for it!

Yeah Stanley Park!

Last stop for the day, Granville Island.

It is such a backdrop to see tall high rises, many of them

with apartment living right next to the water (False River)....just hop

 on your boat and head out.....

Granville Island Public Market

We ate in the public market, a bit expensive but we all ended

up with something yummy!

 

 

On our way to the car, we spotted a ballet class.  I thought of

a couple of things.  I love how on vacation, there is a luxury

of discovery and time.  We had stopped in an art school and

walked around a bit.  Then we saw this class and the kids wanted

to watch for awhile (I had to go pick up Bobo to bring him to the

car).  I love that about trips and never knowing what you will

discover.  Yet, this ballet class also reminded me of the \

importance of being settled and being able to live in a spot

long enough to be in a class and have community.  Both good

and both important!

Our first Canadian grocery store, some things the same and some

different....most of the yogurt brands were different.

We parked at a garage just a couple blocks from

the Hyatt.  So this was walking back with

groceries after our day.