Vancouver for Two Nights Before Heading Home Jul 1-2, 2023

A two night stay in Vancouver at the end of our trip coincided with Canada Day
Vancouver-001 Our ship docked at Canada Place early Saturday morning
1 Our ship docked at Canada Place early Saturday morning
Vancouver-003 Our ship docked at Canada Place early Saturday morning
2 Our ship docked at Canada Place early Saturday morning
Vancouver-005 Saturday was July 1, Canada Day, and Canada Place right in front of our hotel was the main stage and center of the celebrations.
3 Saturday was July 1, Canada Day, and Canada Place right in front of our hotel was the main stage and center of the celebrations.
Vancouver-007 Small side stage at the tip of Canada Place in the shadow of our former cruise ship awaiting its new set of passengers
4 Small side stage at the tip of Canada Place in the shadow of our former cruise ship awaiting its new set of passengers
Vancouver-008 The local School of Rock had a booth setup where young kids could test out drums and other instruments 🥁🎶🎶
5 The local School of Rock had a booth setup where young kids could test out drums and other instruments 🥁🎶🎶
Vancouver-010 The local School of Rock had a booth setup where young kids could test out drums and other instruments 🥁🎶🎶
6 The local School of Rock had a booth setup where young kids could test out drums and other instruments 🥁🎶🎶
Vancouver-015 In front of the Convention Center and the Olympic Cauldron from the 2010 Winter Games, we sat down to enjoy a performance by a local Filipino folk dance group
7 In front of the Convention Center and the Olympic Cauldron from the 2010 Winter Games, we sat down to enjoy a performance by a local Filipino folk dance group
Vancouver-022 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
8 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
Vancouver-024 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
9 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
Vancouver-026 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
10 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
Vancouver-027 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
11 After the dance groups, several Filipino social clubs paraded around Canada Place similar to New Orleans-style main and second line parades.
Vancouver-030 An absolutely amazing Saturday night dinner at the one Michelin star restaurant the St. Lawrence where we had bar seats
12 An absolutely amazing Saturday night dinner at the one Michelin star restaurant the St. Lawrence where we had bar seats
Vancouver-031 Refreshing gin aperetifs
13 Refreshing gin aperetifs
Vancouver-033 The amuse bouche of buttered turnip soup and foie gras custard with a maple syrup sauce
14 The amuse bouche of buttered turnip soup and foie gras custard with a maple syrup sauce
Vancouver-034 The menu is a 3-course prix fixe, but there are additions you can order à la carte, like these local grilled oysters with ramps, potatoes, and sturgeon caviar
15 The menu is a 3-course prix fixe, but there are additions you can order à la carte, like these local grilled oysters with ramps, potatoes, and sturgeon caviar
Vancouver-035 My first course is the duck pâté en croûte with pistachios and house-made pickles
16 My first course is the duck pâté en croûte with pistachios and house-made pickles
Vancouver-036 My entrée was the charcoal grilled pork with mushroom-stuffed greens stuffed and a bacon-mustard sauce
17 My entrée was the charcoal grilled pork with mushroom-stuffed greens stuffed and a bacon-mustard sauce
Vancouver-037 Max got the halibut topped with a quenelle, on top of zucchini in bouillabaisse sauce. They left out the fregola so that it was gluten-free for her.
18 Max got the halibut topped with a quenelle, on top of zucchini in bouillabaisse sauce. They left out the fregola so that it was gluten-free for her.
Vancouver-038 Dessert of crème fraîche panna cotta with berries and lemon balm
19 Dessert of crème fraîche panna cotta with berries and lemon balm
Vancouver-039 Sunday morning we were scheduled for a cultural and culinary walking tour of Vancouver's Chinatown starting at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Park and Garden. Dr...
20 Sunday morning we were scheduled for a cultural and culinary walking tour of Vancouver's Chinatown starting at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Park and Garden. Dr…