Hidden Treasures of Vancouver: Eclectic Selection

Third and final (for now) in my series of “Hidden Treasures of Vancouver”, this is an eclectic selection from my ramblings about town. As a person who walks a fair bit, and slowly, at that, I tend to stop and really look at things. And having a camera in hand is all the better!

Magical Green “Tunnel” on Wall Street. (Photo by PEB)

Dunbar Street Village, at West 18th Avenue

Pocket Garden, near Granville Island

Love these concrete containers!

One of my long-time favourite spots: Banyen Books, now on W. 4th Ave. at Dunbar St.

Banyen’s beautiful front entrance.

Banyen Bookstore’s secret side garden, on Dunbar St.

Another of Vancouver’s saved secret treasures: Jericho Lands. This almost got paved over!

“I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.”
-Joyce Kilmer

At the Jericho Lands pond…Mallard Ducks.

Today’s Quotation:

Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.

-Elizabeth Lawrence

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Hidden Treasures of Vancouver: Jericho Sailing Centre

Second in the series “Hidden Treasures of Vancouver”, is a lovely but not too well-known spot called the Jericho Sailing Centre. Situated between Locarno Beach on the west and Jericho Beach on the east, this delightful centre offers memberships to owners of non-motorized boats. Not only does it have proper launching ramps and safe storage, but also an enclosed space to work on your boat. The caretaker’s cottage is a gem, and can be seen in the first two photos here. But best of all, there’s great beer on tap in the Jericho Galley Cafe, not to mention the delicious sweet potato fries and salmon burgers. And the view! Fantastic sunsets, and a great way to end a day of sailing, paddling or rowing. Hard to believe this is right in Vancouver. It’s a great escape!

Jericho Sailing Centre Caretaker’s Cottage

One-of-a-kind garden decor!

View from the boat shed

“Skip”, a work in progress

Sailboats at Jericho and Vancouver skyline

Brisk Westerly blowing the B.C. flag. “Sleeping Beauty” mountains in background.

Looking West, toward the Strait of Georgia, also known as the Salish Sea.

Ready to set sail!

Today’s quotation:

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely seas and the sky.

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

-from: “Sea Fever”, by John Masefield

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Hidden Treasures of Vancouver: Earthrise

Walking around our city, I have discovered beautiful “hidden treasures”, right in our own midst!

Here is the first in a series: Earthrise Garden Store/Florist Shop on West Fourth Avenue, at Bayswater Street.

Red Roses

Vase in Earthrise shop

Eclectic selection

Entrance to the Earthrise “Nursery”, behind shop

Old treasures

Garden Angel

Under the Begonias

Reaching for the sky

Vancouver Banana Tree

Sunlight and Shadows

Today’s quotation:

A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live.

-Bertrand Russell

 ***Sadly, as of 2017, this shop is now closed. We will miss it!

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