Vancouver, Number One most Livable City

For the fifth year in a row Vancouver was ranked the best place to live in the world in a survey by the Economist magazine in 2007. Not the least of which factors contributing to that is the gorgeous setting.

Looking towards the mountains beyond the BC Place Stadium
home of the opening and closing ceremonies
of the 2010 Winter Olympics

Out and about last week with my Thursday walking group I took some photos that might convince you that they were not wrong.

Warm enough for a stroll, more mountains to enjoy

Time to get the old trimaran ready for some sailing

Mr or Mrs Bald Eagle is back, to the left of the huge nest
a little difficult to see unfortunately

Later on my drive home I stopped to take this
photo looking back towards downtown

Looking across the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club mooring towards
the North Shore Mountains

February 21st and Spring is here, almost

I think you have to agree that Vancouver has a few things going for it.