Stanley Park via Bike!
I'm sharing a sofa bed with my sister! The mattress is paper-thin and who knew a petite little girl could snore so loud! With hardly any sleep and a sore back, I was ready to conquer the day. After all, I was in Vancouver!
Just like all travellers need, we had a lovely breakfast provided in the lobby of our hotel. With our tummies full and bodies energised we walked to a place called English bay, it was about a 1-kilometre walk down the road from where we were staying (hotel name). We hired 4 bikes, with a goal to explore Stanley Park and the famous sea wall.
With a GoPro and iPhone in hand, as well as a DSLR on my back, the bike wasn’t as steady as I thought. So when I had a close call with another bike, it didn’t come as a surprise. I also haven’t ridden a bike in years so that didn’t help! There were so many places to stop and take photos along the way so a camera is an essential item when exploring Stanley Park!
The bike ride consisted of many pit stops along the way to take in the beautiful scenery, capture photos and share memories. There are lakes with stunning mountain backdrops, and not just one, but an endless supply! We stopped for a few photo opportunities along route before finding a place to grab a refreshment! (Which of course is a milkshake for me!)
After our refreshments it was onwards and upwards to the totem poles, this was at Brockton Point. Along the way there is a nice view of the city over a massive lake. When we arrived, we took a few photos of the totem poles and continued along the path towards the lighthouse and the Lions Gate Bridge. I must say, the Lions Gate Bridge looks very similar to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, just green!
As we rode along the sea wall we were treated to many different perspectives of the Lions Gate Bridge, which allowed for many photo opportunities!
As mentioned above I took my Nikon D7000, my GoPro (with an extra battery backpack) and my iPhone! With as many views as there was, it’s no surprise that the battery was dead at the end of the day, but definitely necessary for the trip! They say it normally takes just an hour to cycle around the park, however, four hours later my eyes had opened up to a whole new world!
Moral of the story, Stanley park is a must see in Vancouver.
I'm sharing a sofa bed with my sister! The mattress is paper-thin and who knew a petite little girl could snore so loud! With hardly any sleep and a sore back, I was ready to conquer the day. After all, I was in Vancouver!
Just like all travellers need, we had a lovely breakfast provided in the lobby of our hotel. With our tummies full and bodies energised we walked to a place called English bay, it was about a 1-kilometre walk down the road from where we were staying (hotel name). We hired 4 bikes, with a goal to explore Stanley Park and the famous sea wall.
With a GoPro and iPhone in hand, as well as a DSLR on my back, the bike wasn’t as steady as I thought. So when I had a close call with another bike, it didn’t come as a surprise. I also haven’t ridden a bike in years so that didn’t help! There were so many places to stop and take photos along the way so a camera is an essential item when exploring Stanley Park!
The bike ride consisted of many pit stops along the way to take in the beautiful scenery, capture photos and share memories. There are lakes with stunning mountain backdrops, and not just one, but an endless supply! We stopped for a few photo opportunities along route before finding a place to grab a refreshment! (Which of course is a milkshake for me!)
After our refreshments it was onwards and upwards to the totem poles, this was at Brockton Point. Along the way there is a nice view of the city over a massive lake. When we arrived, we took a few photos of the totem poles and continued along the path towards the lighthouse and the Lions Gate Bridge. I must say, the Lions Gate Bridge looks very similar to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, just green!
As we rode along the sea wall we were treated to many different perspectives of the Lions Gate Bridge, which allowed for many photo opportunities!
As mentioned above I took my Nikon D7000, my GoPro (with an extra battery backpack) and my iPhone! With as many views as there was, it’s no surprise that the battery was dead at the end of the day, but definitely necessary for the trip! They say it normally takes just an hour to cycle around the park, however, four hours later my eyes had opened up to a whole new world!
Moral of the story, Stanley park is a must see in Vancouver.