Mark & Amy in Vancouver

Mark and Amy just visited Vancouver for about three days. We were flying back to Vancouver on Tuesday, and since they were driving up from Seattle, they knew they would get here first. The painters had the house open (to work on windows), so Mark and Amy moved in, as instructed. But then they did an unbelievably kind thing: they bought groceries and had supper ready for us when we arrived home. That is the kind of house guest I adore.

On Wednesday, after a leisurely start, we took our traditional 2-hour walk, this time going from our place to the VanDusen Botanical Gardens on Oak Street and about 38th Avenue. After a lunch in the Gardens, we enjoyed strolling and shooting. On Thursday, after yet another leisurely start, we walked around the Stanley Park sea wall (about 9 km), which offered still more opportunities for taking pictures.

I enjoyed sneaking a few shots of Mark taking pictures. I'll begin with a few shots showing VanDusen Gardens. Mark's camera was an incredible ability to zoom in on things.

His camera is also excellent for taking closeup shots (macro photography). Amy was enjoying fresh salmon berries which are native to the area.

Mark and Amy were right at home with the ocean and English Bay. I still don't know how Amy managed to stay out of the water nearly the entire time.

Amy and Janice patiently waited, or walked on their own, while Mark and I photographed everything that moved or stood still.