19th February 2009: Vancouver
Capilano suspension bridge, something we've avoided on previous trips. But not this time, oh no!
The original suspension bridge was built by a Scottish civil engineer built, George Grant Mackay, in 1889. Scots are an impressive breed eh? ;)
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Entering the Suspension Bridge park
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Say cheese!
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Lots and lots of Totem Poles, well it is Totem Park
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Totem Park
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Totem Park
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Totem Park
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Totem Park
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... all's well so far as we've not hit the bridge yet ;)
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Me and the bridge. Goodness me but it's high!
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the view down
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Views from the bridge as we cross
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me (with L ;) on the bridge
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Views from the bridge as we cross
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Views from the bridge as we cross
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Views from the bridge as we cross
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Proof that Jo made it! (though note she is not letting go ;)
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Made it to the other side, it wasn't
so
bad, but it was a bit shakey and swayey ...
thud
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I wasn't planning on fishing anyway tbh
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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CliffHanger boardwalk
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Treetops adventure, offering a "offering a squirrel's eye view"
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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Treetops Adventure
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and we're back on the ground!
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"Big Doug"
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that's one big owl!
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Pioneer Garden
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Can you spot me?!
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Family business