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We had a quiet time in Vancouver. First night we ate Le Keg, a Canadian steak chain that is a cut below Ruth’s Chris, but still very good. Had my first steak of the trip. Elaine had salmon. On Tuesday we bought day passes on the Aqua Bus and just traveled between stops and did walkabouts. The highlight, as always in Vancouver, was Granville Island Market. We had scones and hot chocolate and walked the aisles admiring the food. There are also lots of atrsy-craftsy to explore. At the Aqua Bus stop in Yaletown we enjoyed a great lunch at Earl’s Kitchen with a pitcher of Moscow Mules. Later in the afternoon we enjoyed a nice bottle of wine on our balcony at the Marriott Residence Inn after we rearranged all our suitcases for the journey back to the USA on Wednesday. Dinner was just a few minute walk away at the Banana Leaf where we enjoyed a wonderful nine-course Malaysian meal (after I imbibed a picturesque Red Lotus cocktail).
Here are a few more pictures from Granville Market in my attempt at artistry.
On Wednesday, a long day, we were up at 4:50 AM for our 5:40 limo to Vancouver Airport with chatty driver Duane, a Vancouver native. In Vancouver you clear US Customs and Immigration before takeoff – the lines were 30-40 minutes long even that early in the morning but with our Global Entry passes, we were through in just two minutes. Our one-hour Air Canada flight was uneventful, our first experience flying on a Bombardier Q400. On landing in Portland we picked up our Subaru SUV from Alamo and immediately drove across the River to the Costco in Vancouver, Washington (Oregon Costco’s do sell liquor!). Yes, our second Vancouver in the same day. My bottle of Kirkland vodka was $15 more than in Scottsdale due to Washington liquor taxes – we need a Washington liquor party where we throw the vodka into the ocean. Then it was on to McMinville in the Willamette Valley to get some Pinot Noirs at Eyrie Vineyards. The owner of Eyrie was the first guy to plant the pinot noir grape in Oregon. Then finally we motored on to Depoe Bay, stopping along the road for lunch at Mo’s in Lincoln City – clam chowder and grilled oysters for me; chowder and a crab sandwich for Elaine. A brief stop for essentials and we were at our condo at the Village of North Pointe under glorious sunny skies. Weather looks good through Saturday when the rains may arrive. More tomorrow!
Love the fruits and veggies pix, lovely!! YUM!!!