Picture: Susan and Pam at Canada Place

Ted had finished his chores on the boat so he joined us for some sightseeing. One of the places we wanted to go was Canada Place so we took a small ferry across False Creek to downtown Vancouver, a ride that only lasted a few minutes. The ferry operator gave us directions to Canada Place, warning us that the walk is uphill all the way. I think she was concerned that we might be too old to make it. She was correct about climb but, at home in Shelton, the three of us walk uphill every morning for our daily walk, so we had practice. I am so glad that we have established an exercise routine to keep us limber and fit. Also, doing daily yoga helps a great deal.

The hike was interesting because we passed through the downtown area where there was an abundance of department stores, an art museum, restaurants and coffee shops, the latter delighted Ted of course. At one coffee shop, after Ted’s insistence, we sat outside sipping latte and enjoying the ambience while watching the people go by.

At Canada Place, the “Fly Over Canada” virtual tour of Canada was awesome! The seats moved back and forth and up and down so we felt like we were flying. At times we “flew” through clouds and past waterfalls and could feel the moist air released by the simulator to make the experience more authentic. We all enjoyed “the ride” immensely.

Even though we could not take “Shuang Yu” home this time, we made a mini-vacation out of it. It was wonderful to spend the holiday with our good friend, Susan.