Well, after 5 months, I think it's time to do another post!
Last weekend we took Skytrain down to New Westminster, at the southeast corner of the city. It was a contender for provincial capital when B.C. was formed, but lost out to Victoria. It's been through some ups and downs since then, but has held on to some of its historic beauty.
The city is currently experiencing a bit of rebirth, anchored by a new
convention centre / museum / art gallery, known as the Anvil Centre.
Among its exhibits is this remnant of a book that was found after a fire consumed most of the city.
This sculpture is based on a famous photo featured in the museum, where a father was marching off to war during World War II, and his young son runs to hold his hand.
The city is on the banks of the Fraser River, and includes a busy port.
Along the river, there's an elevated parkade, which puts you up high enough to get close to some building details that you wouldn't see from street level.
It also overlooks the site of a fire a bit over a year ago, which destroyed two buildings from 1903.
The streets rise steeply from the river, creating some dramatic views.
One of the ramps for the parkade.
It was an interesting visit, and wander around the old city!
4 comments:
It's about time! I check every day, Daniel!
Is that book from the fire printed on vellum? It looks like it must be. Interesting.
My Auntie lives in New Westminster. Her house fronts onto a sloping road below so she has some of the only clear views of Mount Baker. It's pretty crazy. They've lived there forever and she's a hoarder so the house is in terrible shape (still has that green 'shaped' shag carpet from the 60's in it). She's floor to ceiling windows facing Mt.Baker and the bedrooms in a loft split on the one side going up the hill, but that house is worth nothing. Her property however will be crazy priced. The entrance to their home is from the back and it actually backs onto one of the few green spaces in the area. My cousins are rather clueless and I'm sure will just continue to live in the house in it's same dilapidated state once my auntie is gone. (2 of them still live at home ... they're in their late 40's and early 50's).
Sheri-Lee
Thanks for your persistence!!
Not sure what material that book is - it almost seemed like plastic, but that's not very likely at that time! Could be vellum - not sure how it would do in a fire.
Your relatives sound like nice people. ;-)
You're back! I check every day!!! K maybe not quite EVERY day. Couple times a year for sure. Nice pics. Jim
I thought I checked often too, but somehow I just saw this now! I liked the barge, but it's nice to have a change!
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