Sorry my server was down today but it is back up and I am ready to post the first batch of images from our sojourn to Granville Island. No Canadian Geese were harmed during the filming of this tour.
Granville Island was a former industrial area which has been renewed in one of the most successful urban redevelopment plans in North America. Rusty tin-sided factories now sit alongside a Public Market, an Art School (my alma mater), shops, various artisans, restaurants, theatres, galleries, a hotel, a microbrewery, marinas, houseboats...you name it.
The first issue is where to park - signage by local artist Joe Average.
Stood majestically atop a grassy pyramid. It is an actual pyramid, though it was difficult to get a shot that showed this more clearly due to the roadway and parked vehicles.
There is a waterpark used at times when the water isn't falling from the skies. I am tall enough to use the yellow slide.
Yes!
Also standing atop the grassy pyramid were some Canadian Geese.
They also like to swim on the scenic ponds dotted about the area. Made an attempt to lure them with the promise of food, without having any actual food on hand. They regarded me with some level of distain, as they tend to, and would not come any closer. Word must have gotten around about me. They aren't quite as dumb as they look.
Climbed up a hill at the other end of the island for a brief moment of patriotism.
Wandered around checking out the various artisans when we came upon a sake-maker. Sampled!
There is a community of houseboats on the north side of the island. Stopped to check their mail.
Houseboats.
Briefly considered taking one of the dragon boats for a ride but decided against it.
A boy and his buoy. Working on the mad ass fades.
THE END PART ONE - stay tuned for more (we took around 100 pictures
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