Vancouver Photography - Page 115

Klazu · #**2281** Posted **Nov 14, 2015, 9:13 PM**

Very good photo, indeed! Thanks for sharing.

Vantage · #**2282** Posted **Nov 21, 2015, 2:19 AM**

Vancouver from Spanish Banks by Geoff England, on Flickr

Klazu · #**2283** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 12:31 AM**

Happy December 1st! Christmas is only few weeks away, so to get us in the season spirit, here are some photos I took last year. Christmas time is such a beautiful time in Vancouver!

First few photos of the One Wall Centre lights.

In Westend many people put up beautiful Christmas lights for bypassers and residents nearby to enjoy.

Robson Square ice rink is an annual tradition for many Vancouverites. It is such a beautiful and urban setting to spend some time with your kids.

SpongeG · #**2284** Posted **Dec 6, 2015, 8:54 AM**

random older pics

Entry by snub_you, on Flickr

Lost Lagoon by snub_you, on Flickr

Granville Island Lagoon by snub_you, on Flickr

orange by snub_you, on Flickr

avenue grill by snub_you, on Flickr

DSC_0126 by snub_you, on Flickr

Retro by snub_you, on Flickr

disney wonder vancouver by snub_you, on Flickr

TLC please by snub_you, on Flickr

MOV Crab by snub_you, on Flickr

20151027_212208 by snub_you, on Flickr

Klazu · #**2285** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 11:07 PM**

It has been three years since I last visited the Vancouver Christmas Markets at Queen Elizabeth Theater plaza, so this year it was time to make a comeback.

I still cannot understand how you have to pay to enter the markets as almost all christmas markets in Europe are free to enter. Back in 2012 the entry was $5, but now they are already charging $8 per person, which I find bordering too much. With the ticket you can come and go as many times as you like during the season, but that should be a given...

Inside it is still very nice and it resembles traditional German christmas markets. I lived in Germany for five years, so I know what I mean by that.

There is a lot to see, try and buy.

Lots of the treats are nice, but again very expensive. A simple bun with sausage was $8 which borders a rip-off. I can get a burger combo for that price elsewhere. Also $6 for a single waffle. Our currency cannot be that weak?

Despite the prices, it was very busy on both times I went there (during week and weekend). People seemed to like it and were not in a hurry to leave. The atmosphere at the markets is great which is a big thing.

For young and also old there is also a merry-go-round to enjoy.

I like christmas markets, so it is a bit shame that the one in Vancouver is having such a rip-off pricing for everything. It is also almost excatly the same every year, so I am not in a hurry to go back.

There was also a plan to have something similar in Olympic Village this christmas, but I suppose that didn't materialize. There is also some kind of Winter Wonderland opening at PNE this weekend, which might be worth checking out...

Vin · #**2286** Posted **Dec 10, 2015, 12:30 AM**

Nice photos Klazu!

As for the entrance tickets:

https://www.socialshopper.com/deal.php?id=7797

https://www.groupon.com/deals/vancouver-christmas-market-5

Klazu · #**2287** Posted **Dec 10, 2015, 1:17 AM**

That's a good tip Vin, although those just for one-time entry. Which is perfectly fine for most people and I will keep those sites on mind next time.

SpongeG · #**2288** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 5:30 PM**

looks nice, never had the chance to go. in toronto they have a market, on cityline tv show i think they said the market was free entry on weekdays but weekends there was a $5 entry fee

whatnext · #**2289** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

random older pics

Retro by snub_you, on Flickr

Thanks for sharing all those, love that tiled building in South Granville, an underrated midcentury classic!

trofirhen · #**2290** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Thanks for sharing all those, love that tiled building in South Granville, an underrated midcentury classic!

Hey, you're right, that it is!! Depends on the building, though. The Blue Horizon has it, yet the building structure IMO looks somehow awkward.
But it's still being used! Doesn't Aviara at Brentwood have mosaic tiling a bit like this or am I wrong?

Marshal · #**2291** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Happy December 1st! Christmas is only few weeks away, so to get us in the season spirit, here are some photos I took last year. Christmas time is such a beautiful time in Vancouver!

I love these ones. Bute right? There used to be three in a row. I know you have not lived here for a long time Klazu; these guys have been lit up every season like this for 20, maybe 30 years.

Marshal · #**2292** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Thanks for sharing all those, love that tiled building in South Granville, an underrated midcentury classic!

Somewhere in my studio storage, I have a foot square chunk of these tiles (blue) that I got from the BCHydro Bldg conversion. There are buildings hidden all over the City with these. Kind of marks a B.C. Binning era.

Klazu · #**2293** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 11:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marshal

I love these ones. Bute right? There used to be three in a row. I know you have not lived here for a long time Klazu; these guys have been lit up every season like this for 20, maybe 30 years.

Yes, those buildings are on Bute and I have also noticed them getting decorated for every single annual event. It's nice though and the lights are of good taste and not over the top like in some places.

Marshal · #**2294** Posted **Dec 13, 2015, 12:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Yes, those buildings are on Bute and I have also noticed them getting decorated for every single annual event. It's nice though and the lights are of good taste and not over the top like in some places.

Exactly, I was going to mention just this. They go all out but in a restrained (yes, kind of a contradiction) and tasteful manner. They aren't falling for all the new but hidious Xmas light technologies. They look very close to the way they did decades ago. Its always been a little West End Christmas highlight.

SpongeG · #**2295** Posted **Dec 13, 2015, 2:30 AM**

my friend lived across the street from those houses, that was a good 10 years ago, i remember that corner house before it got renoed, it was not as pretty as it is now, my other friend lived in the byuilding next to it when the renoes were getting done, got to watch all the progress

red-paladin · #**2296** Posted **Dec 13, 2015, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

^ i did a double take when I saw this. great picture and vantage point

Photo by inspiration_d https://www.flickr.com/photos/inspirationde/23082187289/sizes/o/

From the Great Canadian Skyline Thread

Klazu · #**2297** Posted **Dec 15, 2015, 6:58 PM**

Did a night owl on Cypress Mountain last evening. Amazing conditions with temperatures below 0 degrees and lots of nice light powder snow. Snow line was at around 800 meters and above that it was a winter wonderland. You could definitely tell that they had just received a 75cm dump.

Winter wonderland

Small coulds over the Cypress bowl.

Peak chair is open and snow is terrific.

On top of Mount Stracthan.

I have already taken Wednesday off to go hit some slopes up in Whistler! Weather should be sunny with lots of pow!

Klazu · #**2298** Posted **Jan 8, 2016, 8:35 PM**

Great night skiing on Grouse Mountain last night. I suppose it had been quite a warm day up there during daytime, as snow was spring-like at 5pm, but later in the evening it got drier as the snow froze. No lining up for lifts.

Dimswitch · #**2299** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 8:31 PM**

My photo Dec 14/15

Dimswitch · #**2300** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 11:40 PM**

My photo Jan 4/16 Coal Harbour Sunset