I have a hunch that someday November 9, 2016 will be regarded as the first day of the end of the world, or the end of civilization, at least. It was a day that many Americans considered moving to Canada – so many, in fact, that they crashed the server for Canada’s immigration website.
Well, these two Americans were one step ahead.
We were already in Canada, and despite our shock and disappointment over the election results back home (for the record, we both voted by absentee ballot before we left), we were determined to go out and enjoy the first day of the end of the world.
Since we had spent the previous few days exploring the city of Vancouver, we were ready to see what was beyond the Lion’s Gate Bridge. So we rented a car (from a few Enterprise employees who were surprised, but pleased, to see Americans invading their country so quickly) and set off to see some of that stunning natural beauty we had heard that British Columbia had to offer.
BC, you didn’t disappoint.
We spent the afternoon at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. It was a rainy day, but it matched our moods.
Even on a misty day, the views from the suspension bridge were incredible.
Crossing the suspension bridge was just the beginning of the fun. On the other side, we saw the forest from a new perspective in the Treetops Adventure.
The park was setting up their annual holiday feature, Canyon Lights, while we were there. It looks like a beautiful display!
Then we took a little walk through the rainforest. Yes, you read that right – the rainforest. It turns out, in certain places, British Columbia’s climate conditions produce temperate rainforests. I never would have guessed that the first legitimate rainforest I ever visited would be in Canada, but that’s how it worked out.
Next up was the Cliffwalk.
If the world is going to end, at least we got to see this first. Sigh.
BC, you’re beautiful! And thanks for helping two sad Americans make the most of a bad day.
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