On the Road-Vancouver-Stanley Park

Wednesday, August 26

STANLEY PARK, THE GARDEN SPOT OF VANCOUVER

Located at the North end of the city, this park is accessible on foot by following the sea wall of False Creek until its end. The park is 1000 beautiful acres surrounded by the water of English Bay and Burrard Inlet. Contained in the park are other lakes such as Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake. The park has three beaches, some playgrounds, many trails, a petting zoo, the aquarium; and most beautiful to me the iconic totem poles and and the community gardens. The park has areas set aside for lawn bowling and croquet. A large group os attractive middle-aged women all dressed in white were socializing as a few set up the croquet path. The park has lots of wildlife and we spent a few minutes trying to get good photos of the friendly raccoons who seemed to love posing for pictures on their hind legs. I only got one shot of them on their hind legs as they were faster moving than our camera could shoot.

TOTEM POLES
The garden of totem poles is representatve of the early peoples referred to as Inuit and Coast Salish. The poles are carved of cedar and stand way taller than I am. They depict either historical or mythological events that the people wnted to proclaim in the front of their houses.

COMMUNITY GARDENS
A large area of formal gardens often set in circular displays of high flowers sometimes containing angular grass designs. Every circle is carefully edged around to separate each flower area from the rest of the lawn.