Delany's Coffee House ~ Vancouver Coffee Shops continued

The North Shore has monstrous malls and shopping centres. It also has its own sea wall, great parks and some village-like neighbourhoods.

In Dundarave in West Vancouver is one of the four North Shore locations of Delany's Coffee House (there's another location downtown). 

Family owned, Delany's offers a nice atmosphere and a neighbourhood feel. Our visit to Dundarave, over this Easter weekend meant a bit of a seasonal theme in the store: pink rabbits, easter balloons and other paraphernalia. Stuffed animals and coffee shops are not compatible. However, the coffee here makes it worthwhile.

Of more interest within the store is the excellent display of old posters. 

There's a Starbucks next door to Delany's, and that would be a mistake. Instead a traditional macchiato and then a brisk walk along the sea wall, then back to Delany's for an encore. Just ignore the stuffed animals.

Photos by Jim Murray.

Copyright 2014.

Buds and blooms at VanDusen Gardens

Photos by Jim Murray. Copyright 2014.

Birds and bees at VanDusen

After a heavy downpour yesterday, today, Good Friday, was sunny and warm.

The turtles are still sunning themselves at VanDusen, and the geese are flapping and honking. 

Bees are active again and the humming birds have stopped along their long journey.

Photos by Jim Murray. Copyright 2014.

The Turtles appear at VanDusen Gardens

The warmth of the sun brings out the crowds, and the turtles, to VanDusen Gardens in Vancouver.

                                                                                                                                                

As for the other Turtles, they began as surf band in 1965 with a hit penned by Bob Dylan: It Ain't Me Babe. Great vocals, smart arrangements and dumb lyrics combined to provide their biggest hit in the spring of 1967, knocking Penny Lane by the Beatles out of the number one position: Happy Together.                                                

Photos by Jim Murray. Copyright 2014.

Cherry Blossoms in Vancouver

One would think we would grow tired of this time of year. Same old, same old. 

Yet every year at this time we delight in the cherry blossoms throughout the city.

The trees are beautiful, their arms full of flowers. It's a new show every year, even though we've seen it before.

Spring is here, warmer weather is coming and summer is only a breath away. The carpet lasts but a few days.

Photos by Jim Murray. Copyright 2014.