[entheosfog]

Thanks for all the comments everyone!
I always love exploring the 'grittier' side of Vancouver, or any city for that matter, as they are usually more interesting to photograph. Of course, I don't mind making a b-line up to Robson Street or South Granville or Kits for some pics, too. But I guess I am usually drawn to the older buildings whenever I take pictures because most people think of Van as a city of glass and condos. But there's is an amazing amount of historical buildings here for a city that was only incorporated in 1886. There's a lot of new stuff, of course, but the city learned from past mistakes and demolition to create a bit more awareness of the importance of retaining not only historic structures but historic streetscapes and making them work with all the new construction. Of course some do manage to slip through the cracks but Vancouver is doing pretty good in that regard, in my opinion.