After a bit of a sleep-in and another awesome breakfast, we caught the “Big Bus” and got off at the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park. The Vancouver Aquarium is home to a few Beluga Whales and Dolphins that put on a pretty good “training” show that was most impressive to watch.
Beluga Whale, Vancouver Aquarium...
After leaving the aquarium we wandered through Stanley Park which is looking awesome this time of year with all the spring flowers in full bloom.
Stanley Park Vancouver...
From there we caught the “Big Bus” again to Gastown to visit the Vancouver Lookout. This building is by no means the tallest in Vancouver, but due to its location there are tremendous views to be had of the city of Vancouver and right across to the Rockies. At the very top is a revolving restaurant and a full 360 degrees enclosed glass viewing platform that is accessed by glass lifts that cling to the side of the building. As you go up or down the lifts, the feeling of just hanging from the side of the building messes with your mind and vision a bit, but is a fun ride all the same.
Vancouver Lookout...Tonight we finally kicked off our tour with a welcome dinner with all of the other members of the tour group and the Scenic Tour Director. There are 2 groups totalling 96 people ( 48 on each bus) all doing the same circuit. Heather and I were definitely the youngest ones in our group (made me feel like a teenager..!!) but all the same we met some lovely people, all from various parts of Australia and at least we wont have any trouble keeping up.!! Tomorrow it’s a 6:30am start for breakfast and then we head off to the Capilano Suspension bridge (which we have already visited) and then on the road to Sun Peaks for one night. We have already been told to expect snow by the time we get to Sun Peaks.
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