Stay-cation

Monster has had a few days off work & we've been exploring the city. Both yesterday & today, we took a random walk that ended up lasting two hours, during which time we explored favorite parts of the city. It's hard to pick an absolute favorite, as Vancouver is just so beautiful. We also went some new places. It's amazing that I'm seeing a lot of new things, considering I've lived here for nearly three years.

Here is Monster & me, respectively, on the seawall after eating breakfast at a little Italian coffee place yesterday.

































Later that day, we watched Iron Man 2, then walked down to The West End & down to Stanley Park. We turned right at Stanley Park (taking a left brings you into the Park) & walked along a bike/jog path near the water in Coral Harbour. Here is a view of the North Shore:















When walking by the convention center, we spotted this giant Lego-like orca:




















This morning, we took the sea bus over to Granville Island. For breakfast, I had a giant spicy sausage from one of the vendors and Monster ordered eggs, hash browns & toast from one of the little kioks overlooking False Creek. We explored the farmer's market for awhile, then took a walk on False Creek for two hours, admiring the architecture of the townhouses & condos we saw along the way, planning doggy-routes for our very-much longed for pet & talking about our future. Exhausted, when we got back home, we both collapsed into two-hour naps, then woke up & got burgers. It was so much fun & I am so feeling like a teenager right now!