Vancouver - The Lost Photos

[raggedy13]

Hey all, I just found some pics on my old computer that I'd originally intended to post months and months ago. They were taken back in June on a beautiful late Sunday afternoon/evening - Father's Day in fact.

They were taken in the 'West End' neighbourhood during Car-Free Day on Denman Street, with the later portion taken in nearby Stanley Park. Looking back at these I can't wait for next summer!

Enjoy!

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I was eating sushi up on a balcony at this point
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Some new (at the time) Native art installations
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The iconic and ever-present sulphur pile on the North Shore
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Skyline of North Vancouver
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The End

[TinChelseaNYC]

That sure is a pleasant, liveable-looking city you guys got up there.

[Top Of The Park]

Wonderful shots

[10101000]

Great photos

[Biff]

Great pics.

...i'm glad to see someone else likes to jam in the park with the old harp just like me.

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[Coldrsx]

way to make me miss my old home again

[Robynobotica]

The photos remind me of Lance Berelowitz's argument in his book Dream City: Vancouver and the Global Imagination:

"Berelowitz argues that Vancouver's natural blessings have made its citizens lazy, smug about their environment, even as they ignore it in city making. He is particularly critical of the lack of more traditional public open spaces at the city's centre.

He points out that a significant portion of the city's public realm is located along the waterfront, with public beaches and formal seawall walkways. These 'edge' places attract Vancouver's public life away from traditional sites of civic activity, like city halls, court house squares, etc., changing the emphasis to use of public space to one of personal leisure."

[sav858]

nice shots, I noticed some palm trees in several of the photos. I did not know you could even grow then that far north in Vancouver, pretty cool.

[ambiguoustraveller]

The photos remind me of Lance Berelowitz's argument in his book Dream City: Vancouver and the Global Imagination:

"Berelowitz argues that Vancouver's natural blessings have made its citizens lazy, smug about their environment, even as they ignore it in city making. He is particularly critical of the lack of more traditional public open spaces at the city's centre.

He points out that a significant portion of the city's public realm is located along the waterfront, with public beaches and formal seawall walkways. These 'edge' places attract Vancouver's public life away from traditional sites of civic activity, like city halls, court house squares, etc., changing the emphasis to use of public space to one of personal leisure."

I find it very interesting that you say that, because I noticed that very thing when I lived in Montreal this summer. Because Montreal's main green space is at the centre of the city, people intersect with one another, whereas in Vancouver the seawall and the beaches spread people apart.

P.S. Great photos Raggedy!

[mSeattle]

Beautiful! My, what hairy palms we have! :D

[peanut gallery]

Those shots over the water are stunning. Such a beautiful city.

[entheosfog]

Very nice! Really makes me miss summer...
I liked the shot of the sea lion in the water. I almost managed to get a shot of one of them but was too slow on the draw....

[boden]

Beauties!

[skellergroup]

wow. Great pics.

[denveraztec]

Sweet shots!

[vanman]

Awesome thread Raggedy!

[the dude]

harp...awesome.

[raggedy13]

Thanks for the comments everybody!

...i'm glad to see someone else likes to jam in the park with the old harp just like me.

I imagine that must be awkward to haul around...

[TransitEngr]

EXCELLENT SHOTS!

I love how this is "Car Free Day" and not "Car Less Day"... there's a huge difference in the frame of mind between these two ideas.

Go Vancouver!!

[metroXpress]

Great job Raggedy! I couldn't have done it better myself!:tup:

I am looking forward to seeing more of your photos...

[holladay]

Damn June is far, far away.

[raggedy13]

Wow, I'm surprised this thread has been revived. Thanks for the continued comments. Man I can't wait for summer.

[excel]

^exactly what im thinking, summer.

great photos.