Cheesecake
I can think of no better way to end an exhausting day following a long and arduous trek than to tuck into a decent sized slice of Cheesecake.  And where better to get a slice of Cheesecake than 'The Trees Cafe' which serves the 'Best Cheesecake in Vancouver' (that's their slogan, not mine!).  True to say though that 'The Trees' does serve up a lovely cheesecake.  Jan went for the Raspberry and Chocholate whilst I tucked into the Maple and Walnut; both delivered with a large dollop of cream (Mmmm!). 
 
Well if that does'nt have you salivating, I guess nothing will!

We did the parks on our last day (for now) in Vancouver.  Started with one just across the road from where we are staying (Hastings Park) where there are a few beautiful set-piece arrangements.  This is where we get a bit arty:

 






Then onto Stanley Park. The bus only got as far as Canada Place before it was 'ham-strung' by traffic due to the staging of an earlier half-marathon.  Don't they know the impact this has on the tourist industry!! So we dissembarked and trusted to the old pins to walk the eight blocks or so to the entrance to the park. A quick stop to pick-up a park map and have a slurp of water and we were off to find Beaver Lake. No Beavers of course but some pretty ducks:

The park has some great trails and we decided to make our way to 'Prospect Point' where there are some lovely views over North Vancouver and towards the west.  

All the effort was entirely justified as we were able to tick-off two ambitions in one go - pictures of us with a Grizzly and a Mounty!:

'Smarter than the average bear!'

So that's the Vancouver trip done (for now) and it's time today/tomorrow (18th April) to pick-up a car and head into the interior. Happy days!!