Day 17 - Vancouver

 28 December 2025

 This morning we made what we thought would be a quick detour to visit a Vintage Clothing store that Joshua was keen to visit. Joshua has taken a real interest in fashion and takes a lot of time thinking about his 'look.' As such, he spent a lot of time considering the options at the second hand store. The shop was really clean and well sorted. Not the cluttered and busy stores I am used to. So to be honest, we all had a lot of fun trying on different clothes or picking out different things for Joshua to try on. Ann-Maree and I did a bit of reminiscing and trying to convince the girls to try on things that reminded us of our youth. They didn't buy into it in the same way we did. 

In the afternoon we headed to Capilano Suspension Bridge. Given the season they had an evening light show across the forest and canyon so we opportunistically opted to visit mid afternoon to get the best of day light and evening. 

The 147m long Capilano Suspension Bridge swings 70m above the Capilano River below. Across the bridge you get to explore the Rain Forrest and tree top suspension walks, which at this time of year are also heavily decorated in Christmas lights and fairy lights. The bridge is not for the faint hearted as it heavily swings, particularly with the number of tourists that were crossing at the time. Alexandria opted out of this, staying put. 

Ewan, Eryn and Isabelle at the Totem poles. 

Not sure the picture easily demonstrates how many people were
crossing at the same time we were.

The Capilano River below. 

On the other side, we wondered through the forest which was decorated with light features. There was also a tree top walk with suspension bridges linking the path. 

It was very difficult to get photos of the kids walking across the suspension bridge due to the movements. There is also small cliff walk, or rather a bridge, that extended out from one of the canyon walls. At varied points there is an open glass floor that peers down to the bottom. I am not sure which was more terrifying, the suspension bridge or cliff walk. After a quick mulled wine it was back to Vancouver for dinner. 

Hanging light baubles. 

Hanging around with the forest folk.