Shannon Falls is a huge draw. Buses and small tour companies stop here for usually no more than 15 - 20 minutes. We will have a private tour and at least 40 minutes to hike up the trail to near the top of the falls (2005).

Tantalus Mountain Range near Britannia Beach on the way to Whistler (2005).

Garibaldi Provincial Park (2005).

Whistler, BC - a little glacier-fed stream. The green color comes from the silt in the water (2006).

Bustling Whistler on a warm, sunny day. Known for its superior skiing in winter, Whistler is also a mecca for day-trippers from Vancouver when the weather is nice. Whistler is home to the outdoor venues during the 2010 Winter Olympics (2006).

Whistler

Whistler

A garden in Stanley Park - there are trails throughout the park and the seawall is a popular place for walker, joggers and cyclists (2004).

This is Hycroft House, built by a Vancouver industrialist named McCrea in 1909. It is owned by the Women's University Club and is used frequently in TV show that are filmed in Vancouver. A tour can be arranged - it's a beautiful house. (2004)

The Empress Hotel in Victoria (2005).

The Rose Garden at the University of British Columbia is a popular place to watch the sunset. In the bright light, the color of the roses is brilliant. This is also a popular place for location shoots (2006).

Another view of the late July sunset from the UBC Rose Garden (2006).

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Stone lantern at Nitobe (2006)

Nitobe Gardens at UBC (2006).

Next door to the Asian Centre at UBC (2005).

Museum of Anthropology at UBC (2006).

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This formation is called "30 Foot Falls" and its pool. The stunning water color comes from the silt in the melting glacier water as it cascades down through Lynn Canyon. This is a beautiful area, popular with visitors and locals, that gets crowded very quickly (2006).

Twin Falls (2006).

Twin Falls - what a hike! I was at Lynn Canyon on a day when Coleman was filming a commercial. The crew was hiking down to the beach area WITH their equipment. They weren't in a talktative mood. There is a rope to pull yourself back up the hill and believe me, you need it. It is worth the hike down and back (2006).

Early morning light at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver. It's difficult to see but there are lacy cobwebs in the brnach of this tree. This was the last year (2005) that I used film.

The bright sun really contrasts with the dark green coolness of the forest (2006).

I stopped to catch my breath on the hike back up from the Twin Falls area and looked up through the canopy. The sun was filtering through the leaves. It was very lovely (2006).

Big trees, cool green - very pleasant (2005).

The sun was very bright this day and it was nearly overhead, making for some glare against the water. The falls were very loud (2005).

The entrance sign to Granville Island (2009).

The Public Market is filled with local businesses that sells meats, fish, vegetables and fruits as well as cut flowers, speciality food stalls and one shop devoted entirely to teas. Locals and visitors alike cram the market every day (2006).

Granville Island, a successful urban renewal project in Vancouver, is filled with small businesses, artist shops, marine services and restaurants. The focal point is the Granville Island Public Market. It is THE place to shop (2005).

Okanagan and Rainier Bing cherries are elegantly piled next to strawberries (2009).

Vegetable and fruit stand inside Granville Island Public Market (2009).

Chocolate - enough said.

Oysters, fish and crabs are all on ice and available daily (2009).

Granville Island is home to countless artist's studio, selling items made regionally by BC artists and First Nations craftsmen - leather, glass, ceramic, cloth and paintings are just some of the items available. And they ship! (2009)

This is Tony Charlie, a member of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation in British Columbia. He has done silverwork and took up carving on and off for the past 20 years; mostly off, according to Tony. He is attending Emily Carr University full-time and completing a 10-foot totem for a 6-hour directed study course for summer. He is of the Moon People. The moon on top is guiding the black bear. He is a journeyman carver, apprenticing with George Hunt, Jr.

A jazz musician at Granville Island. Musicians of all kinds play at certain venues around the island.

A row of houseboats at Granville Island (2009).

These houseboats are docked at Granville Island near the Emily Carr Institute. Emily Carr was an artist. Her works are on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery. If you ever watched "McGyver", this is where the houseboat that the character lived in was located (2006).

Houseboats at Granville Island (2006)

This marina is located right next to Bridges Restaurant on Granville Island. You can also rent kayaks to take out on False Creek for a short paddle during a visit (2006).

Another view of the marina next to Bridges Restaurant - this wooden ship has been docked every time I've visited. The Granville Street Bridge is in the background along with the skyline view of Vancouver, looking toward the West End (2006).

Across False Creek from Granville Island - glass crayons and ziggurats looms upward. The skyline looks similar to Hong Kong. The proximity to Asia and the influx of Hong Kong residents prior to the return of the province to China influenced construction in the region (2005).

A small marina across Granville Island - sailboats are very popular (2006).

Glass crayons across from Granville Island (2006).

Just a bit of the "canyon" feel near downtown (2006).

across False Creek from Granville Island (2006)