After the late arrival of the train in Toronto, we were very tired the following day, so we just rested in the motel near the airport. The following day we flew to Vancouver and took the Skytrain to the downtown ferry terminal and then the ferry to North Vancouver. After picking up some groceries, we took a Uber to our Airbnb.
The next day (Monday) was Canadian Thanksgiving, so we decided to take it easy in the morning and walk down the hill about lunchtime and have a beer at a Mexican brewpub. Our bnb is close to Andrew's on Eighth at the upper right of the map. The brewpub is marked by the white-on-red heart.
It's a nice bnb and the owner obviously believes in Halloween.
Most of this appeared the morning after we arrived.
Occasionally I like to do a blog showing local houses when we go for a walk.
The local coffee shop which I mentioned earlier (Andrew's on Eighth). It's very popular with people enjoying sitting outside in the unexpectedly warm weather.
There is a park across the street which the neighbourhood people enjoy. The grass is brown because Vancouver has had very little rain for quite some time. The whole of the west is in drought conditions.
We were puzzled by the cars parking so far out from the kerb. North Vancouver is built on a hill that slopes down to the water. It's great for walking down but not for walking up.
It turns out there is a bike path.
More brown grass.
We were struck by the purple flowers.
Some more interesting houses.
Even the units look good. If I had to live in Vancouver, from what I have seen, I would choose North Vancouver.
Almost down the hill.
The Mexican brewery.
I tried a glass of this and it was really refreshing. It's their biggest seller by far. M was less impressed.
Note the blue tiles on the wall.
More tiles.
I ate two small tacos and enjoyed both, though I don't think they are traditionally Mexican.
We cheated and took an $8Uber back up the hill.
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