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January 2023

Go to Slide Show Smaller ImagesTake advantage of those sunny days!


Walk on the Seawall


Lions Gate In Rain
The winter is often dark and rainy in Vancouver.  We had a Sunday afternoon with a bit less rain than normal and no one in my family wanted to go out for a walk.  I drove down to Stanley Park and started walking near Saiwash Rock. 

Saiwash Rock Wide Angle
 
In the winter we can sometimes get huge flocks of sea birds around Stanley Park.  This is far south as these animals migrate in the winter and they will fly North in early spring. 

Saiwash Rock With FreightersTwo Surf Scoters With Golden Eyes

It wasn't long before it started raining again and I packed up my camera. 

Bay With Siwash Rock

Chinese New Years at UBC Botanical Garden

Kids On Big Rock
Chinese New years can span a few weeks in Vancouver.  This year, Chinese New Years happens to land on Sunday January 22nd, but the UBC Botanical Garden had it's new years activities the weekend before.  There was some confusion about ticketing (they were free, but limited) but we eventually got into the garden and went for a walk.


The kids have traditional Chinese New Years jackets hanging in the closet which they are slowly outgrowing.  Today those jackets got put to use so the kids treated this visit as their chance to be models.
 
Claira With HandwarmerClaira With Winter BootsSilly Walk On TrailNara On Log Bridge

Silly Poses On BridgeKids In Sunlight PatchFamily On StumpsTwo Kids On Stump

Kids At Gate
The UBC Botanical Garden isn't a "bed of flowers" kind of garden.  They have a trees and plants representative of different parts of the world (especially Asia) and some interesting collections of vines.  While some of these include flowering plans such as Rhododendrons, being the middle of winter, there isn't much for flowers, but the light was really quite nice.



Dried FlowersKiwis On Vine


Chinese New Years Parade

Lettuce And Red Packet
We have been to a lot of Chinese New Years parades so we have some ideas where to sit to see get a good view of everyone.  (Hint - arrive an hour early and the politicians mostly only stay for a few blocks).  This year, the kids had swimming class in the morning so we arrive after the parade started and the kids had to struggle to find a place to see the parade.


The Dancing Lions and Dragons get all of the attention, but there is quite a bit more to parade beyond them.

Big Dresses And Black RunnersGreen Dancers With FansPeriod Clothing

God Of Wealth
One of my favorite parts is the God of Wealth character.  Some years there are more than one of these guys, but he is definitely a crowd favorite.

Two HorsesKids On Horses Horses

Of course the lions are one of the stars of the show.  Most of the Lions have similar style heads, but often with wildly different colours.  There are perhaps half a dozen benevolent societies in chinatown.  New for this year was a person in a lion costume - lots of points for innovating.

Lion In CrowdLion In Fluffy Suit
 
Two Dragons Chasing Perl
If the lions are the prince of the parade, the dragon teams are the kings.  The dragons have a team of supporters - some are slower, some are extremely energetic.   


Dragon Head Close ByWalking Dragon On Keefer StreetRunning By With Dragon


Granville Island Lanterns

For the last few years, Granville Island has hosted a small lantern display.  Since Granville Island is so close (and easy to park at night), we decided to drop by.
 
  Bunny LanternGrandma And Grandkids At LanternMake Like Lantern

We were the only people there, but the kids had a good time looking at the Lanterns.  Thanks Granville Island!  
 


Dragon Head Close By
Tags: dragon, parade, Vancouver Chinatown
Make Like Lantern
Person: Claira, Nara
Tags: Granville Island, lantern
Kids On Big Rock
Person: Claira, Nara
Altitude: 46m (150 feet)
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Tags: Tang jacket, UBC Botanical Garden
Two Horses
Big Dresses And Black Runners
Saiwash Rock With Freighters
Tags: dark clouds, light horizon, freighter, Stanley Park
Nara On Log Bridge
Person: Nara
Altitude: 46m (150 feet)
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Kids In Sunlight Patch
Altitude: 57m (187 feet)
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Tags: Tang jacket, UBC Botanical Garden
Grandma And Grandkids At Lantern
Person: Claira, Janet, Nara
Running By With Dragon
Tags: dragon, parade, performance, running, Vancouver Chinatown
Two Kids On Stump
Altitude: 49m (160 feet)
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Tags: stump, Tang jacket, UBC Botanical Garden
Lions Gate In Rain
Altitude: 28m (91 feet)
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Bunny Lantern
Person: Claira, Janet
Tags: Granville Island, lantern, night
Kiwis On Vine
Altitude: 56m (183 feet)
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Claira With Handwarmer
Altitude: 49m (160 feet)
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Green Dancers With Fans
Period Clothing
Kids At Gate
Altitude: 57m (187 feet)
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Tags: gate, UBC Botanical Garden
Claira With Winter Boots
Person: Claira
Altitude: 50m (164 feet)
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Tags: Tang jacket, UBC Botanical Garden
God Of Wealth
Bay With Siwash Rock
Altitude: 16m (52 feet)
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Lion In Crowd
Tags: lion dance, Vancouver Chinatown
Walking Dragon On Keefer Street
Tags: dragon, parade, Vancouver Chinatown
Lettuce And Red Packet
Two Dragons Chasing Perl
Saiwash Rock Wide Angle
Altitude: 13m (42 feet)
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Tags: rock, seawall, Stanley Park
Dried Flowers
Altitude: 50m (164 feet)
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Silly Walk On Trail
Altitude: 57m (187 feet)
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Two Surf Scoters With Golden Eyes
Species: Melanitta perspicillata (Surf Scoter)
Altitude: 14m (45 feet)
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Silly Poses On Bridge
Person: Claira, Helen, Nara
Altitude: 54m (177 feet)
Location: Go To...
Tags: bridge, UBC Botanical Garden
Lion In Fluffy Suit
Kids On Horses Horses
Family On Stumps
Person: Claira, Helen, John, Nara
Altitude: 49m (160 feet)
Location: Go To...
Tags: UBC Botanical Garden(6), Tang jacket(4), Vancouver Chinatown(4), parade(3), dragon(3), lantern(2)
People: Claira(7), Nara(6), Janet(2), Helen(2), John(1)
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