Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - May 2023

Returned to Vancouver, which is one of my favorite cities, to celebrate my birthday and get away from the Arizona heat. This trip I decided to start the trip in Seattle so as to take the Amtrak Coastal Train up the coast to Vancouver. Definitely worth the 3 hour trip. In Vancouver the time was spent mostly enjoying fine dining and drinking, but was able to find time to do some sites as well. This trip I decided to return to the Wedgewood Hotel, where I had stayed in years prior, and have decided that this will be my hotel in Vancouver moving forward given the wonderful service and friendship offered by the staff there.
Amtrak Station in Seattle
Amtrak Station. Got there early.
Amtrak Station in Seattle
Amtrak Station. This was a nice station with beautiful detail on the walls and ceiling.
Amtrak Station in Seattle
Amtrak Station. Got there early. Departed out of Gate 4 and had Business Class ticket allowing me to board and exist first. Was the first person through…
Coastal Train Ride
Was able to get a left hand seat which allowed me to take unobstructed photos out of the train window. Mostly though, I just enjoyed looking out towards the…
Coastal Train Ride
Saw a great many eagles, both bald and golden, just past the Canadian border.
Coastal Train Ride
A pair of bald eagles.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa. I stayed here in the early 2000's and decided to stay here again instead of the Marriott where I usually stay while in…
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
Lobby.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
Lobby.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
Looking towards the lobby.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
Sitting area just outside the elevators.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
Looking towards the elevators.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The bar. This is a proper bar! I could be found here every evening and really hit it off with the staff who really knew their stuff.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The bar.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
This is Tim. Normally he works the dinning room but did barkeep duty as they were short of staff. Tim has been with the Wedgewood for 20 yeers; I found that…
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
Looking towards the dining room from the bar area.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The dining room. The food here was spectacular and easily matched what can be found as some of the better restaurants in Vancouver and this was evident from…
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The dining room.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The bar as seen from the dining room.
The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa
The room. It was very well appointed and everything just "worked" including the pillows which are usually an issue for me when I travel.