Vancouver in the summer: What's Not to Love?

[entheosfog]

The weather so far this summer has been nothing short of gorgeous, with a little break last week of some rain. But Vancouver has been close to record levels of sunshine and rainfall levels way below average. Perfect for picture taking! The first clump of pics is from Sunday night down by the water and from the Burrard Bridge, followed by some randoms.

Looking out to English Bay. This photo actually makes it look a little darker than it was at the time:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7379.jpg?t=1218417351

That's the Art Deco Burrard Bridge back there. It's going to be restored in the near future:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7383.jpg?t=1218417368

Some public art along the beach:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7384.jpg?t=1218417387

All the chairs had inscriptions on them:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7385.jpg?t=1218417403

Floating Esso station for boats:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7386.jpg?t=1218417418

Nissan Pao parked in the West End, which borders English Bay:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7387.jpg?t=1218417437

A mix of housing styles in the West End:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7388.jpg?t=1218417451

From the Burrard Bridge. Those condos sure have a nice view!
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7390.jpg?t=1218417468

The Burrard Bridge looking South:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7391.jpg?t=1218417520

Some closeups of the bridge:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7389.jpg?t=1218417548

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7394.jpg?t=1218417577

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7395.jpg?t=1218417596

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7396.jpg?t=1218417609

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7398.jpg?t=1218417627

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7400.jpg?t=1218417645

Banners along the bridge:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7393.jpg?t=1218417716

Looking down Pacific Street from the bridge:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7392.jpg?t=1218417735

English Bay and the West End:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7397.jpg?t=1218417769

Looking East towards Mount Pleasant:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7399.jpg?t=1218417790

West End:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7401.jpg?t=1218417807

Looking at the mostly low-rise density of Mount Pleasant and Fairview Slopes:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7402.jpg?t=1218417821

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7403.jpg?t=1218417834

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7408.jpg?t=1218417855

That's the almost completed Shangri-la on the left:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7409.jpg?t=1218417871

Closer look:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7412.jpg?t=1218417884

Almost the same shot as a few previous, just a bit darker:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7413.jpg?t=1218417897

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7414.jpg?t=1218417915

A few random high rises:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7416.jpg?t=1218417929

The sun sets on English Bay on a perfect summer's day:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7419.jpg?t=1218417943

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7421.jpg?t=1218417956

The next few are from last weekend as well:

Taken from the patio where I had brunch on Sunday:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7355.jpg?t=1218417982

I wish the mugs were actually that big:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7357.jpg?t=1218417995

Sweet car!:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7358.jpg?t=1218418016

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7360.jpg?t=1218418028

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7362.jpg?t=1218418040

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7363.jpg?t=1218418052

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7364.jpg?t=1218418064

Skyline from afar:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7366.jpg?t=1218418075

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7367.jpg?t=1218418090

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7370.jpg?t=1218418115

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7369.jpg?t=1218418127

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7372.jpg?t=1218418143

The oldest building in Vancouver:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7378.jpg?t=1218418155

And some more pics from the last month or so:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7341.jpg?t=1218418174

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7057.jpg?t=1218418952

A few days before Shangri-la's crane was removed:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF7078.jpg?t=1218418967

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF6934.jpg?t=1218418987

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF6937.jpg?t=1218419002

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF6938.jpg?t=1218419014

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF6939.jpg?t=1218419028

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF6940.jpg?t=1218419040

Three distinct eras of Vancouver architecture:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/entheos1977/DSCF6655.jpg?t=1218419059

[NYC4Life]

What a beautiful city. The surrounding landscape is nothing short of amazing. Great photos!

[Coldrsx]

yah it is ok i gues...

[sync]

awesome.

shangra la looks like a monster in some of those shots.

[subterranean]

If only Detroit could...

[Jimby]

Great shots EF!
I like the unusual and old cars you find.

[Top Of The Park]

very colorful

[peanut gallery]

Gorgeous! I especially like the sunset shots.

[mSeattle]

Answer: Nothing.
Thanks for the shots.

[CapitalCity]

Great pictures! Vancouver is such a beuatiful city with picture-perfect surroundings.

[10101000]

Nice and very impressive

[Rocket1964]

I will have to get out there one day. I haven't got past Calgary yet.

[bilbao58]

What a cool looking place! And great shots!

[holladay]

Great shots! I love that city.

[krudmonk]

I think "WOW" applies.

[Architype]

Nice tour, the pics of the bridge and sunsets are great.

[Burgh15]

Cool shots. That is a great looking sunset.

[Complex01]

Great shots. They city looks awesome. Love the mountains all around. Very nice...

:yes:

[danby]

is there anything inside burrard bridge??

[JackStraw]

sweet, Vancover looks nice!

[entheosfog]

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone!
The nice weather continues this week with a couple days in a row of over 30 degree Celsius temps...
gotta get back out there, camera in hand....

[entheosfog]

is there anything inside burrard bridge??

I don't think so. It hides a lot of steel frame work though.

[raggedy13]

Great pics as always entheosfog! Thanks for the eclectic tour. You never disappoint.

[entheosfog]

Great pics as always entheosfog! Thanks for the eclectic tour. You never disappoint.

Thank you, I'm blushing, I really am!

[excel]

great set man.

[entheosfog]

Thanks!

Unfortunately I exceeded bandwidth on photobucket so my images should be back up when I transfer them to a different site. Grrrr....

[Ayreonaut]

Upgrade to Pro today!

[entheosfog]

Fixed!

[denveraztec]

Beautiful City!