Winter Worktrip #3 to Freezing Canada – Vancouver Day 1
[Photos taken on 10 March, posted on 03 October 2018. Managed to buy a top on sale today.]
Photos from my journey back to Iceland from the Edmonton-area, via Vancouver. My coworkers and I all split up on arrival in Vancouver, as some had friends to visit, and another had to hurry home a day early. I went shopping, out to dinner, walked about a bit, and then zzzzz… (35 images total)
Saturday 10 March 2018
At the Edmonton airport. It was a balmy -3C/27F outside.
The now familiar view from the airport train to downtown Vancouver.
My hotel room had a balcony! Yes, I decided to use what would have been taxi money to a cheap hotel to instead book a room in a nice hotel by a train-station downtown, as the train ride is cheap.
The bathroom was pretty spacious.
The view out of the window.
The swimming pool on the roof of the shopping center/hotel on the other side of the road.
A letter on the bed to remind guests about the imminent time-change.
Somewhat bizarre hotel hallway, and a very boring carpet!
The fancy hotel foyer.
Next up: finding some place to eat. I won’t deny that these were quite tempting!
So were these!
Yum!
I somehow ended up in that shopping center across the road from my hotel…
Trying to not scowl while taking a selfie to ask if ok.
I ended up getting Emma and Bjarki Disney towels.
I was in need of makeup, and somehow agreed to let a store-lady put some on my eye.
An interesting art installation!
My hotel was on the street to the right.
After an hour long pit-stop in my room, I went out again, in search of dinner.
Fun times in an elevator!
The daylight fading a bit.
I trip-advisored myself to a restaurant around the corner, that had a table for one, and a very impressive light-fixture.
It also had a wine menu that was 30 pages long!!!
My view of the wine-storage.
… and here we have… artfully arranged food, that was very good!
More design details.
Dessert! I also got a bag with a baked sweet-bread as I left!?!
My plan was to walk to a movie theater and watch a movie, but the movie was sold out. I therefore ambled back to the hotel, spending a long time walking around this art institution.
A fancily decorated Gallery Store.
This structure was on the square on one side of the big building. I couldn’t figure out how you get up there!
The front had even more art from the artist on display.
Charming…?
Photo taken from the gallery steps, looking to the road my hotel was on.
I also took a stroll around the hotel, and found the indoor pool and hot-tub. Then it was off to my room where I watched Doctor Strange on my laptop. A good end to a good day!
