Vancouver is a city that is reknown for many things. A major west coast port city, with tremendous amounts of wealth (partially as a result of Hong Kong’s monied elite coming to Canada prior to the British handover), Vancouver is on the rise, as a financial and shipping anchor in Canada. With all the economic news, we tend to forget how tremendously beautiful the city is – and no where shows this off more than English Bay on Beach Avenue.
The beach is a paradise if you like beautiful women with their expensive, stylish dogs. Vancouver is actually a great spot to bring your dogs. There are many parks where they can simply run free, and clothing stores specializing in dogs. I even saw some pastery shops that were entirely dedicated to Mankind’s canine companions.
Indestructible solitude,
though dreams, hopes and thoughts must be
the oily darkness can my camera only see.
Obsidian serinitude
Your spirit is forever hidden from me.
The slightly chilly waters, coupled with games, lovers holding hands, and the general easy attitude is a snapshot of the best of modern life. If Sinatra had come here, I am sure “Chicago” would instead be “Vancouver”, with lyrics like “On Beach street, that great street, I’d just like to say – you’ll see things you won’t see on Broadway”. (Yeah I know it is an avenue – but I never claimed to be a great song writer writer anyway).
