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Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 02:44 PM

Posting some pics taken during my holiday last month. Behaving like a true tourist, everything, every sight fascinated me. Having come back with more than 1000 pics, what do i post?!

Entrance to The Granville Island In Vancouver ( I called it the Santushti / Hauz Khas of Vancouver )



An artiste playing the panpipes






To Victoria Islands - Entering the ferry from tswawwassen ferry terminal



View from the ferry







At Victoria Island



The Butchart Gardens

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 02:57 PM

Flora and Fauna at The Butchart Gardens In Victora, BC. 55 acres of land, converted into one of the most beatiful gardens I have seen. The creation of Rbert Pim Butchart and his wife Jennie Butchart, over a million visitors visit this place every year.








A little girl with her Nanny capturing the colours of the garden in her painting









A peep hole in a tree - the view into the ocean beyond.

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 03:29 PM

The Italian Garden at Butchat Gardens





At the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge





An typical evening sight at the residential area of Morgan Creek

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 03:43 PM

Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Centre, Harbour Front








New York - St. Peter's Cathedral, 130 year old Church







On the streets of NYC



Ground Zero - WTC - The Memorial Park under construction



Sunset at the Hudson River Waterfront

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 03:59 PM

Sayreville Lake, NJ








Mount Baker view from the flight descending into Seattle



At the Salmon Days Festival at Issaquah. An annual festival where artistes shocase their talents. Painters. photographers, ceramic art and pottery, doll making, metal art, home decoration, muscians showcasing their music...

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 04:10 PM

Banff and Columbia Ice Fields at Jasper

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 04:19 PM

Lake Loiuse

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 04:23 PM

Lake Louise







Lake Moraine






Inside Calgary Airport



Sunset when landing into Vancouver

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 5 2010, 04:31 PM

Crescent Beach White Rock, Vancouver






Sand castles



















Semiahmoo Library - Wall Garden - a real garden of flowers. "What an idea, Sirji" !

Posted by: Faraaj73 Nov 6 2010, 07:44 AM

Bhavita

Beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing them. I like Butchat Gardens best of all, but they are all very beautiful...

Posted by: lakshmi Nov 8 2010, 11:58 PM

Lovely pictures Bhavita. Enjoed looking at each and everyone. I have to visit that part of Canada. Thanks for posting.

Lakshmi

Posted by: Bhavita Nov 20 2010, 12:49 AM

Thanks, Faraaj, Yes. Butchart Garden were a treat to visit!

Yes, Lakshmi. Canada sure is a beautiful country and lots ot see. You must visit

Posted by: simplefable Nov 20 2010, 09:39 AM

Spectacular ! Am spellbound !! thanks a lot !
The Colours never looked so vibrant.........

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 7 2011, 11:32 PM

Lake Louise. pic is superb... Canada .. here i come.. no .. let's wait till summer

Posted by: Faraaj73 Feb 9 2011, 03:56 PM

Good idea Marcilo - Canadian winters are notorious!!!

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 10 2011, 09:44 PM

Yes, won't dare that in winters. Off late we have had a lot of ice on the roads... snow is OK. Ice is a killer

check this, weather now at 11:15AM
-14°C
Current: Sunny
Wind: SW at 5 mph
Humidity: 67%

Posted by: Bhavita Feb 12 2011, 11:36 AM

I would opt summer anytime, having experienced rain, winters and the snow too

Some pics of my first experience with snow when I went back to canada in January below

Posted by: Bhavita Feb 12 2011, 11:42 AM

Snowtime in Vancouver

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 16 2011, 12:33 AM

When were these clicked? recently? Last 2 weeks were bitter cold

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 16 2011, 12:35 AM

I still haven't traveled up north to Canada.

Posted by: Bhavita Feb 17 2011, 10:08 PM

Last week of december 2010 and 1st week of Jan 2011. Yes heard that the snow and cold was BAD last few weeks

Posted by: ketaki shukla Feb 18 2011, 04:32 AM

Very nice pics.Bhavita

Thanks for sharing.


Ketaki