Monday, April 19, 2010

Captain Vancouver Memorial

View from the I-5 bridge. . .
Closer view from bridge. . .
Up close. . .
I-5 bridge behind monument. . .
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Near the banks of the Columbia River is this memorial to the person Vancouver is named for.
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3 comments:

  1. Rune EideApril 19, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    I know Captain Vancouver was not Japanese, but somehow this nice monument had an oriental impression on me.

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  2. BarbApril 19, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    I agree with Rune - my first impression was of a Pagoda.

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  3. ViolaApril 20, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Such a beautiful place Vancouver, and now I just got to now Vancouver has got its name after a captain! :) Sure the boats and ships must feel at home there! ;)Wonderful monument and bridges! The photo below is also nice! :)

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