Doug greeted us warmly and showed us the charming suite, answered questions and assured us he and Herb would be available for any needs.

The suite was exactly as described with all the amenities we could need; it was beautifully decorated, peaceful, comfortable and cozy. Herb is one great gardener -- the property was gorgeous. We loved it and have been telling everyone about the suite since we left.

Commercial Avenue, one block away, was packed with every kind of shop or restaurant or business you could possibly want. It was lively and healthy: friendly people, lots of families, a couple of parks nearby, thriving businesses. Great place to live.

Highlights of our Vancouver visit included a hop-on-hop-off tour of the city and Stanley Park; a water taxi ride to Granville Island and a walk through the Public Market (a treat for the eyes and the tummy); the FlyOver Canada experience on the Canada Place pier (we highly recommend it); a full-day Landsea tour of Victoria and Butchart Gardens (REALLY terrific); a day driving around in beautiful Stanley Park in our own car with a long walk in the dense, lush forest; and dinner in the revolving restaurant, Cloud 9 (tasty with a stunning view). Then we headed for Seattle for a couple of days.