After our lunch, we decided we would walk to Kitsalano Beach and catch the ferry back from there. The day was fine and we enjoyed our saunter through the fall colours.
Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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6 thoughts on “Granville Island to Kitsilano Beach”
Every picture looks so serene. It really looks like the perfect day to get lots of steps in.
That’s a beautiful stretch of sand, Allan 🙂 perfect for building sand castles, playing Frisbee or simply relaxing. While I very much enjoyed the views of English Bay, the city and the North Shore Mountains, I had to marvel at the sheer size of the salt-water Kitsilano Pool, which apparently is heated. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
Kits is definitely a playground for Vancouverites. We have never been in the pool but have passed it often. The day we were there, one local was swimming in the cold waters of English Bay. Some people are tough, I guess. Thanks for reading and commenting Aiva. Allan
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Every picture looks so serene. It really looks like the perfect day to get lots of steps in.
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On days like that, we could walk for hours and we did. Autumn is a beautiful time of year. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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What a beautiful beach.
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It is a great vantage point to view the city and English Bay from. Always nice to get another point of view. Thanks for reading and commenting. Allan
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That’s a beautiful stretch of sand, Allan 🙂 perfect for building sand castles, playing Frisbee or simply relaxing. While I very much enjoyed the views of English Bay, the city and the North Shore Mountains, I had to marvel at the sheer size of the salt-water Kitsilano Pool, which apparently is heated. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Kits is definitely a playground for Vancouverites. We have never been in the pool but have passed it often. The day we were there, one local was swimming in the cold waters of English Bay. Some people are tough, I guess. Thanks for reading and commenting Aiva. Allan
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