Holy sweet mother of mandarin orange and awesome candied mango flavours - this is very very nice IPA! Sensing an almost fennel-like after taste. Listed as 10.1% but that feels hard to believe for such a smooth beer. Famous last words, I'm sure, I'll be stumbling up the stairs shortly! I'm really liking this one.
Made by 2crows brewing from Halifax.
Historic buildings, antique shopping and walks along the river
I am so torn, so torn. I love history, I love historic buildings and researching history. But.. as they say... historiography is very one sided. Take this description from Parks Canada:
Two amazing brews from Andina out in stores now. Their Double IPA (which sadly says limited release!) is strong, flavourful, fruity - passionfruit and grapefruit ! Highly recommend picking some up, if you can get it, and at a nice price point.
A good second is their OPACA Eldorado Mosaic IPA, which of course is more mellow and milky, but a very nice easy drink for the hot summer weather.
Pride in Chinatown, organized by the tireless Don Kwan featured a several events, including a brunch with Opera, Dim Sum, and Tea - what a great combination - and "Neon Nights", an evening with karaoke, dance and art at the Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden. An ardent celebration of queer and Asian identity.
The Sunshine Coast is a short 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale with BC Ferries. For walk-on, the fare is quite reasonable.
[from: UBC Botanical Garden] "Nitobe Memorial Garden celebrates the memory of Dr. Inazō Nitobe (1862-1933), a remarkable Japanese figure whose goal was “to become a bridge across the Pacific.” Throughout his life, Dr.
If you have the time, the museum is definitely worth a visit. But even just visiting the museum grounds, admiring the long houses and the view, is worth it. VancouverPlanner has some good info about the Museum of Anthropology.
If you only have a few days to spend when you visit Vancouver, here are some of the great things you should definitely do and see.
DISCLAIMER: I am an IT geek, and not a travel writer, nor a travel agent. It is up to you to check that all the info is still up to date. But I love sharing things that bring me joy, in the hope they will bring you some joy too! (again, pictures are mine unless otherwise attributed).
Vancouver's Waterfront station at 601 West Cordova and opened on August 1, 1914. It was the Pacific terminus for the Canadian Pacific Railway's (CPR) transcontinental passenger trains to Montreal, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. [Wikipedia]
