After Derek finished his business meetings (the reason why we went to Canada in 2014) we visited Stanley Park. Vancouver is known to be one of the friendliest cities for cycling. We were looking forward, before traveling to Canada, to cycle around Stanley Park on the seawall but as I was not feeling well we decided not to cycle but instead we traveled in a horse drawn coach. The tour guide had a theatrical flair with much humor. She definitely made an impact as Derek still remembers her unique manor of speach.
Stanley Park horse and carriage, M Noffke. 
Stanley Park horse and carriage, M Noffke. 
Stanley Park horse and carriage, M Noffke. 
Stanley Park Horse and carriage, M Noffke.
Stanley Park is a peninsula encompassed by the English Bay beach and the Burrard Inlet (the inlet is a shallow fjord created in the last Ice-Age). Not to get into too much history but I would like to mention that before Vancouver was colonized Stanley Park was traditionally the territory of a coastal indigenous people, called the Squamish people and there was once a village there called Whoi Whoi, or Xwayxway, (means Place of Masks). So the depth and complexities of the history should be respectfully considered.
Here are the totem poles that we saw in Stanley Park.
Stanley Park totem poles, M Noffke. 
Totem pole at Stanley Park. 
Take care, till next time.
Morag Noffke 
I’m not well travelled but the Pacific coast of Canada and the US has been a dream. I doubt I will get there now so this post will keep the embers of my dream alight. Seeing those totem poles in Stanley Park, amazing!
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Thank you, I am happy to think it revives something in you. I never imagined how beautiful it was, an absolute treat and the totem poles were awesome… It was hard to take it in. It really holds a mystery. I felt quite humbled to see it. We have nothing like that here.
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Beautiful ❤️
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Thank you 😀
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Very beautiful place. And interesting history too. I’ll love to know more about it
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Yes I feel like I wouldn’t do the history justice, I think it should be very respectfully handled, but I too would love to know more about it.
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Yes. I’ll do some searching for more of their history.
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😉👍
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Awesome adventure, the whoi whoi people must have been an interesting community and culture
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Yes indeed, I think so too 👍
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Superb pictures of such a lovely and beautiful place. The history of the place is worth going there one day. Thanks for your awesome share.
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It’s a pleasure, it’s just a little taste… To appeal to the traveler’s appetite. The history is so important 💐💞🌈
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Yes Morag I completely agree with you. Some places are so lovely and beautiful with a wonderful history too.
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😉👍🙏
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❤️❤️❤️
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Your pics are as lovely as the place. Thanks 🙏
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Thank you, it’s very difficult to capture the impact of the totem poles. 🙏😀
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You are welcome 🙏
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Thx Morag for sharing xxx
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Lovely pictures and an intriguing place with a rich, colourful history. Thank you for sharing!
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You are welcome 😀
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Fascinating trip! What a treat to ride in a horse drawn wagon! I thought the indigenous people sounded interesting too.
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Thank you 🙏💞
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Stunning photos, thank you for sharing
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You are welcome 🙏
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Really beautiful pictures Morag 👍🏻.
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Thank you so much 😀 it was a first time in Canada for us.
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