Vancouver day 2

It was a pretty cool day today, with much rain early in the day, but it got better, and we were able to head out on the bikes about 11:30.  We rode down Bute St. - so pretty - to Coal Harbour. 

Had lunch at Timmy's across from Canada Place, then wandered around there for awhile.

I imagine the Volendam (Holland America) was the first ship in of the season, loading up for a 5 pm sail-away.

We then rode along Coal Harbour to Stanley Park, where we rode around on the sea wall.  This is a statue of Harry Jerome, a North Van runner who won a lot of races, including the olympics.  Canada Place and the Volendam is across the harbour.

Lions Gate Bridge in the background.

What a treat to see this pair of Common Mergansers in the Burrard Inlet.

I can never resist the urge to take a picture of this - I call it Flower Pot Island, though I know it has a real name - I just can never remember what it is.

There are always lots of these little guys in English Bay.

And there are lots of swans in the Lost Lagoon, nesting at this time of year.

I love the wood ducks - they're so colourful!

And then there was this poor fellow - part mallard I think - not in very good shape.

These mallards were doing just fine.

This heron was on a fishing expedition.

Later in the day, Jeff and Kerry joined us again, and we walked down Granville St. to Gastown.  This old steam clock still works perfectly, and we were there on time to hear the 3/4 hour whistle.

They always serve spumoni ice cream for dessert at the Old Spaghetti Factory.

Later, we bade Kerry a fond farewell, as she is leaving in the morning to study in Prague for a month, after which Jeff will join her for 3 weeks travelling in Europe.  How nice is that!

Well, after all that exercise, I'm ready for bed!