Not quite as wet and windy this morning, but unfortunately still no mountains. We decide today to retrace some of the places we saw on the trolley bus tour yesterday and have a good walk around several marinas to get to Stanley Park. Stanley Park is a great green space and we have a good wander around, first to the statue of Robbie Burns and then onto the totem poles which we enjoy.
As the weather is again starting to come in we decide to go to the aquarium which is also located in Stanley Park. When we get there we are told they are screening 'The Polar Express' in their 4D cinema - this seems a good place to start and we join the line for our 3D glasses. Now neither of us had seen 'The Polar Express' before, and we weren't quite sure what to expect, nor what the 4D aspects would hold, but we are soon having a great time (despite being the only people there without children!). Seats that move in time with the train, real snow falling, smells of hot chocolate - it didn't beat the cinema at Wanaka, but was certainly better than just going to the Odeon at Winnersh!
After the cinema we explore the aquarium liking the fishy exhibits, watching the electric eels, dolphin's and sea otters, whilst trying to avoid the sleet now falling! It has been a good afternoon and we have really enjoyed our visit.
We walk back to the city centre, enjoying the Christmas lights - especially on the boats where many have been decorated. Before going back to the hotel we call in at the Vancouver Christmas Market for a look around the various stalls. It is quite nice, lots of stalls, even a carousel, but certainly not as good as the Bath Christmas Market, so we won't be changing next years Christmas Market annual trip just yet!
A good tea at Earls and then home to bed pretty tired after our day of explorations.
Mrs M.
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| The walk to Stanley Park |
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| Robert Burns Statue in Stanley Park |
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| Totem Poles at Stanley Park |
After the cinema we explore the aquarium liking the fishy exhibits, watching the electric eels, dolphin's and sea otters, whilst trying to avoid the sleet now falling! It has been a good afternoon and we have really enjoyed our visit.
We walk back to the city centre, enjoying the Christmas lights - especially on the boats where many have been decorated. Before going back to the hotel we call in at the Vancouver Christmas Market for a look around the various stalls. It is quite nice, lots of stalls, even a carousel, but certainly not as good as the Bath Christmas Market, so we won't be changing next years Christmas Market annual trip just yet!
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| Vancouver Christmas Market |
A good tea at Earls and then home to bed pretty tired after our day of explorations.
Mrs M.
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