THE SHORTEST SPRING ON RECORD
After a crazy, turbulent winter season that lasted until April, we here on the prairies entered a brief spring period that has now transformed quickly to summer with temperatures in the high 20's and blossoms only just blooming on the trees. A walk along English Bay Thankfully we were able to escape the unexpected April blizzards and rainstorms by escaping west to British Columbia in April where spring was in full bloom . We flew out of Winnipeg just as the storm approached, and landed in the mountain-ringed, oceanside, leafy green city of Vancouver. The city is a bustling beautiful metropolis and perfect for endless walks around English Bay, Granville Island, Davie Village, Yaletown, Robson Street, Gastown and the stunning harbour front. I can highly recommend the location of the hotel we stayed in: The Executive Suites at Vintage Park , which is a short walk away from the Granville Island taxi and the sweeping panorama of English Bay. It's also just across the street from Th...