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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Four Mêmes in One

On Saturday morning, we drove my sister downtown to catch her flight to Vancouver Island.
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As she’d booked a floatplane, we made our way to the waterfront terminal just down from the Trade and Convention Centre.

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Though the day
hesitated between
cloudy and clear, I
happily grabbed my
camera to record the
early busyness as we
waited
for boarding time.


 Boats of all sorts dotted Coal Harbour...everything from sleek, compact skulls to a massive cruise ship docked at the Convention Centre.
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Coal Harbour: North Vancouver Sulpher Works in the background and a marine gas station just off Stanley park.
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Once we'd seen Nikki off, we climbed up to the overview of the Olympic Cauldron, immediately reminding us of 2010's wonderful  Winter Olympic Games.
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This calm, clear morning little resembled the rainy, hectic evening we'd lined up to see the glow of our Olympic torch lighting up the  night sky.
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Promenade to the convention centre with cruise ship in background.




 I wil be linking my post to four wonderful mêmes this week. If you get a chance, do check them out...
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Skywatch Friday
 http://skyley.blogspot/.

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 Weekend Reflections

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33 comments:

  1. You always find such great shots on your treks. I enjoyed this little jaunt around Vancouver - much easier than taking the ferry! Beautiful images, Lynette, as always.

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  2. What great images. I especially like seeing all the sea planes in one spot. We see them from time to time while we are at sea, but only one or two at a time in one place.

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  3. Wonderful photo's, I love the water planes!

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  4. So colorful and crisp! Great shots!! :)

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  5. Your post makes me want to come and visit Vancouver again! It's been at least 2 years since I've been there.

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  6. Would love to visit Vancouver. I particularly like the last picture, playing around with reflections.
    Caroline

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  7. Vancouver seems to be so close yet so far... I hope we can make a road trip there someday...

    ~ Jo's Precious Thoughts ~

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  8. Beautiful sky photos. I really enjoyed the view of the Olympic Cauldron. Happy sky watch!

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  9. these are beautiful! i didn't know float planes are a major means of transport in this part of Canada.

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  10. What an interesting post. Enjoyed looking at all those photos (as it is not everyday I come across these kinds).

    Photos look wonderful. I especially liked the first one.:D

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  11. wow what a post... a treat to readers.
    Fully enjoyed it !!

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  12. now I want to visit even more
    what a beautiful place!!

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  13. These are great Lynette -- all in the true spirit of reflections.

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  14. WOW! You got some incredible captures/reflections, Lynette! And what a beautiful place! Love the planes, the water and the reflections on the buildings! Awesome! Hope you have a lovely weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  15. Wow, great captures. Loving those shots.

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  16. Fabulous pictures, almost makes me feel like I was there. So interesting. The last picture is amazing. Smiles...Lu

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  17. Colourful images of that busy harbour - love all the different coloured sea- planes

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  18. What a beautiful place with so many interesting sites. I enjoyed these photographs very much.

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  19. Love all the shots but the first one is outstanding! Love Vancouver and all its beauty!

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  20. Wow this place is fantastic. I thought I am in another planet just amazingly beautiful!!

    Weekend reflection

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  21. These are all beautiful shots. I think it would be so much fun to take a float plane!

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  22. What a fantastic group of photos. thanks for the tour! Very nice!

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  23. vancouver is such a great city
    we visited in January and thought we could live there
    watching the float planes was fun, something unique
    but we went to the island on a ferry instead

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  24. Great pictures from a gorgeous area... As I told you some time ago, we'd love to visit that area. We thought we were going to get there this summer--but changed our minds and went out west to the Grand Canyon instead.. BUT--your area and all of Alaska/Canada is on our 'list'...

    Thanks for the photos...
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  25. That is an unusual kind of boat, indeed ! Thanks for sharing this very momebnt with us...

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  26. Simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!

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  27. Now this is a great post with some fantastic shots. Love this waterfront.

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  28. I've never been to Vancouver but it's on my wish list of places to visit. and it isn't even all that far away from me. your photos give me enough of a taste that it's moved higher up the list! those Olympic games were wonderful to watch too. thanks for sharing your reflections. they're superb! happy Saturday to you. c

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  29. Thanks for this nice little slice of (my) "home" (one of a number). I've taken a plane from Coal Harbour to the Sunshine Coast a few times over the years.

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  30. Wonderful reflections and I love seeing the Olympic Cauldron as it looks today.

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  31. I've never been there, and after seeing your pictures, it's on my Must Visit list!! Gorgeous!

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