On the last Saturday in April, we needed to get out of the house, so we ventured out to a famous local attraction... the Capilano Bridge! The original rope bridge was created on the site in 1889 by a land developer, and it was reconstructed with wire cables in 1903. It quickly became a popular destination in the region and has been every since. You can read more about the bridge here: http://www.capbridge.com
The bridge itself is a simple suspension bridge and is 136m long, rising 70m above the river below.
And my back-packing buddy
These totem poles were created and put on display by local First Nations in the 1930's.
The bridge itself is impressive. If there are a lot of people on it, it can roll quite a bit, but if you walk in the middle of the platform, it's not as noticeable....
Owen was nervous at first, but then he really liked it.
I was amazed at just how big the trees are in this area. Most are hundreds and some approaching 1000 years old. Just think.....these trees had been here on location already for generations, when Columbus was making land discoveries! Pictures don't do it justice... they are majestic.
There is a walking tour called the treetops adventure, which is comprised of several suspended bridges high in the trees and paths around the cliff ponds. Along the way, you have several stops to gather stamps at trivia kiosks. Owen and Molly had a blast trekking around.
Allison and Owen at one of the higher sections.... No bouncing! :)
This is a view from the ground of the same section.
The bridge from the outlook over the canyon.
Owen wanted to take his picture next to one of the trees, so all his friends could see how big it was.
Facts about Owen's tree.
This is the view North from the middle of the bridge.
Owen & Molly in one of the Totem poles.
And finally our adventurers with their certificates. Molly is saying "cheese".. hence the grimacing smile.
Earlier in the day, we stopped at subway for lunch in Edgemont, which is a nice little suburb of North Vancouver. Owen declared that the meatball subs in Canada were "de-lish". Also, we found a great cup-cake shop where Molly devastated a chocolate cupcake with pink frosting and sparkly sprinkles. It's called the "diva" and it was perfect.
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