So much to see and do in Vancouver!

We arrived at night at the fascinating city of Vancouver after travelling through the luxuriant landscape of British Columbia by Whistler Mountaineer. This train company, takes the famous Sea-to-Sky corridor which goes from evergreen forests to mountains. Amazing, exciting and unforgettable views! We chose to visit Vancouver in July, the weather was pleasant, it rains often and then the sun shines. An unusual combination.

We bought a hop-on hop-off ticket that was good for two days. The city is big and it takes time to visit it. The first day we visited Stanley Park, which has 400-hectare, located west of the city, and that is one of the national historic sites of Canada.  A magnificent park, with mountains, and majestic ancient trees. We took amazing pictures. Visitors can walk, bike, dine, or swim in the beach that holds the park. We took the bus again and visited the First Nations totem poles. Staley Park is home to a variety of monuments and the totems are located at Brockton Point in the eastern corner of Stanley Park. These totems are considered to be the most visited monuments in British Columbia, and they are also a few minutes away from the Vancouver Aquarium, our next stop.

The Aquarium is also in Stanley Park and it is a must visit. It has more than 50,000 animals from all over the world. We saw funny shows and got splashed by the dolphins! One of the most interesting things is the marine research and the conservation initiatives that they have implemented. There were a lot of fast food restaurants, and endless lines of tourists waiting with noisy and cheerful kids. What a long day! Back to the hotel, dine and rest was what everybody said. Beautiful I thought! No extra plans to go out tonight. Plans for next day were to use the day pass and visit Gasstown, a reflection of the city's past.