While on the way I discovered this beautiful mural on a street off Broadway and had to take a picture of it.
I used to live in the Kitsilano area in my single days and have been itching to go back and take pictures of some of the cherry blossoms before they were all gone. Vancouver is such a beautiful city and I have always loved it. I haven't lived in the area for a number of years now but I was glad to see haven't forgotten where everything is and how to get there. Sadly some things are gone now and I do miss them. I remember Elsie's wonderful bakery on Cornwall and Yew. I would stop and get some of her famous Rye bread and it was so good toasted with peanut butter. The corner store is still there but little else is the same. I found this great mural on the wall around the corner called Kits Kats.
After taking a few pics of the trees and ocean I was in need of a nice coffee and a bathroom but not in that order. I treated myself to a wonderful coffee just blocks from my grandparents old home. Caffè Artigiano wasn't there years ago but it was lovely to sit outside, sip coffee and watch the world go by. Something I never do and it was a treat.
Since it was close to the old house I decided to wander that way. I actually had to hunt for it as it has changed over the last 30 years. It was rented out I think for awhile after it sold and it was a shame to see it not being taken care of. There is a second story to the house now and the house looks wonderful from the outside. Walking around the back I couldn't see too much without being too nosy but it looked like a nice big deck had been added. There was a Range Rover parked behind the garage. The garage was teeny tiny and was still the original. Definitely no room for that kind of vehicle, perhaps a smart car. The garden was gone which was a shame but it is nice that the house is looking loved. The street hasn't changed much, with the same big huge trees and I can still picture my grandparents walking along the street.
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