040: I am grateful for Vancouver
Carol and I had a great time in Seattle, but it sure was nice to set foot on Canadian soil again.
Photo by Evan Leeson on Flickr
Seeing the sign saying Vancouver at the train station sure made me happy, and we had only been away three days.
What is Vancouver?
Vancouver ” is a coastal city and major seaport located in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The city is bounded by English Bay, Burrard Inlet, the Fraser River, the city of Burnaby, and the University Endowment Lands. Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch “van Coevorden”, denoting somebody from (in Dutch: “van”) Coevorden, an old city in The Netherlands.” [source]
Vancouver has often been called one of the most livable cities in the world and, according to The Economist, is at the top of the heap. I don’t really know what that means, but I do know I have lived here for more than 16 years and I love it.
I was here when I was six years old with my family while Dad attended a veterinary conference in Richmond, one of the suburbs. I loved the city then, as much as a six year old can. I dreamed of moving here for years and then, when I was 24, I did. I never left.