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Duty Calls

All photos taken on December 8, 2023.

Today was a busy day of helping the kids. I walked over first, with Benji, while Pat stayed home to take care of some chores. Pat would join later and we were able to help out a fair bit with chores and shopping.

Benji was still getting used to all of the noises that a new baby can make and we did our best to help him acclimatize. Today, B was working from the office, so I kept Benji on umbilical as I went about my chores.

While the day was busy, I still managed a short break on the balcony, getting a peek outside at the sunny day and remaining fall colours.

The view toward False Creek & English Bay.

The Butterfly is still not complete.

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center

Autumn colours linger

The narrow view down Thurlow to Coal Harbour and North Vancouver.

After a bit of shopping, we returned home and ordered a fine Italian feast for our Friday night dinner.

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  2. Kymber Hawke Avatar
    Kymber Hawke

    Those views are incredible! I love that you could take a break on the balcony and see such sites! The Butterfly looks to me like it’s almost done?

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      kagould17

      Sometimes in a busy city, the best views are closest to home. The highrise condo towers in Vancouver seem to take a long time to finish, but towers are continually popping up as the population grows. Thanks for reading Kymber. Allan

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    ourcrossings

    I love those views toward False Creek & English Bay from the balcony and would never get enough of them. I couldn’t resist and had to have a peek to see how much are the apartments going for.  Apparently, available Butterfly units range in price from $3,508,900 to $7,873,900. How did Vancouver housing prices became so out of whack? Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx

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  4. kagould17 Avatar
    kagould17

    Great views indeed. And looking at the Butterfly and many for the new condo towers is all the average person can do. Vancouver started to get too expensive about the same time as Hong Kong was repatriated. A lot of money was moved into this area for safe harbour and many of the units in those days and even today were bought without even being seen. At one time, many of the new units were not being lived in by the owners, which prompted the provincial government to bring in a speculation tax to discourage out of province buyers. Vancouver’s housing is the most expensive in Canada and indeed in North America, even $50,000 more expensive than San Francisco’s average price. Younger folks have little hope of buying a home there these days. Thanks for reading and your questions Aiva. Allan

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      ourcrossings

      It’s sad to see that the promise of homeownership is simply broken. It’s also sad because it is happening all around the world – that there is too little housing, far too little affordable housing and far too many investors bidding houses up and out of reach, creating a rapidly widening divide between housing haves and have-nots.  Like climate change, it’s the result of policy choices and behaviours that have tipped the scales toward disaster for decades.

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        kagould17

        It is the age old law of supply and demand. The smaller the supply, the more the builders can demand. Their are now multi family mortgages or generational mortgages, where the house and the debt gets passed down. In Coastal B.C.s case, the off shore money snapped up the properties as quickly as they were built. I agree, it is a sad state of affairs for the new generations. Allan

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  5. Christie Avatar
    Christie

    I could see now the reason of your extended visit in Vancouver last December, congratulations for the new addition to your family 🙂❤️

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    1. kagould17 Avatar
      kagould17

      Knowing what a steep learning curve it is with a little one in the house, we were happy to help. We also got to spend quality time with all three plus Benji. Thanks for reading Christie. Allan

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  6. Lynette d'Arty-Cross Avatar
    Lynette d’Arty-Cross

    That was a beautiful December day, Allan. Such a fantastic view from your kids’ place, too!

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    1. kagould17 Avatar
      kagould17

      I think we were gifted with mostly good weather on this visit, compared to what November and December weather can bring. It was good to step outside from time to time, even though it was a bit cool. Thanks for reading Lynette. Allan

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  7. Little Miss Traveller Avatar
    Little Miss Traveller

    Great shots Allan

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      kagould17

      Thanks Marion. Allan

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  8. equipsblog Avatar
    equipsblog

    More gorgeous pictures. You work in a very harsh location (not). Happy Wednesday evening, Allan.

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    1. kagould17 Avatar
      kagould17

      Thanks Pat. The view was not hard to take. Have a great evening. Allan

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  9. The Gen-X Travels Avatar
    The Gen-X Travels

    Wow! Incredible views and very interesting looking buildings! Great shots, Allan!

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    1. kagould17 Avatar
      kagould17

      Thanks Lori. It’s amazing what you see when you look out the window. Not quite like our view at home… Thanks for reading. Allan

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  10. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    Even though you had a busy day, at least you managed to find some time to spend with Benji and to take some pictures. I am now craving Italian food for dinner. Mmm.

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    1. kagould17 Avatar
      kagould17

      Agreed. It was not bad having a more relaxing pace that day. We found a family style Italian restaurant in the area. It had been a while since we had seen the term Spaghetti Joint used. We will go back next time we are in Vancouver. Thanks for reading Linda. Allan

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