Spring break trip to Vancouver

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We went to Vancouver for spring break for the weekend. We drove for 3 hours. We crossed the border.

We did passport checks and immigration. It was raining when we reached there.


We drove to Capilano suspension bridge. We spent 2 hours. We walked in rain and it was fun.

I enjoyed the suspension bridge and tree house. On our way back to the hotel we passed lions gate

Bridge and Stanley Park. The next day we went to the hotel swimming pool. Later, we went to

science world. I saw cells, the human body, and skin. I liked the science museum.


In the evening we went to English Bay. There was laughing statues in the park. There was

Inukshuk monument. In the Inuit language the name Inukshuk means "in the likeliness of a human".  Every Inukshuk is unique in shape because they were made of whatever rocks were near that location. It is used as important landmark as navigation by Intuit people in northern Canada. It reminded me of totem poles built by north western coast native Americans..


We had dinner at pho. I got donuts from Tim Horton. I saw road signs for 99 and 1. I also saw welcome

to Vancouver sign, Welcome to Delta sign and Welcome to Surrey sign and Welcome to

Canda and heading back saw Welcome to United State of America.


My favorite part is seeing road signs during car trip. I enjoyed all the places I visited.



Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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