Confessions of a Shiftless Mind

Anyone who knows me well knows that I don’t really like where I live very much.  It was a romantic fantasy of my youth that brought me to the Lower Mainland.  It was a romantic attachment that has kept me here.

But, there are some good reasons to love Vancouver.  I won’t trouble you today with the reasons why I hate Vancouver.  Today is the positive.

1. The Mountains.  They really are stunning.  Especially up close.
2. The Ocean.  Being within walking distance of the ocean at any given moment will increase my contentedness factor by at least 30%.
3. 4×4ing.  The forestry roads are a lot of fun to drive, even for a car.  And there is so much to see.
4. All You Can Eat Sushi.  ‘Nuff said.
5. Indian food.  There’s tons of it around.  Samosas in every corner store.
6. Thai.  You know what?  The diversity of quality ethnic food in general.
7. Western Redcedar.  The trees are gorgeous, the smell of a cedar mill is even better.
8. Stanley Park
9. Sunsets, anywhere along the water
10. Sunrise on the Alex Fraser Bridge