So before getting to pictures of Vancouver and farther, I'm including the only shot I was able to save from those taken in Seattle. This is of Seattle's Market Theater Gum Wall. Yep, gum people have spit out of their mouths and stuck to a wall. Disgusting, right? Revolting and slimy. But...kinda fun! There were loads of people there, some chewing away so they could add to the "art" that takes up 50 feet of wall space, climbs 15 feet high and can be several inches thick in spots. The tradition has been continuing since around 1993 and is now considered a local landmark. The wall is located way down below the Pike's Place Market. Just follow the crowds down the steps.

Vancouver's Canada Place is a hub for eating, people-watching and simply chilling out. It is home to the Vancouver Convention Center, World Trade Center and is also the main cruise terminal for the area.

Our first stop after we got out of the big city and officially on to the Sea-to-Sky Highway was here at Porteau Cove Provincial Park. It's a beautiful setting on the Howe Sound.

Murrin Provincial Park

Also in the Pemberton area just off the highway is Brandywine Falls. Though it doesn't compare to a couple other falls in the area,, it's worth the short amount of time needed to view it. A covered footbridge leads to a nicely forested pathway to two or three overlooks.

At the end of the Brandywine Falls trail is a nice overview of Daisy Lake.

Between Whistler and Garibaldi off the Sea-to-Sky we saw a sign pointing to bungee jumping. We followed the road, the Calcheak Forest Service Road for a couple miles, then heard the screams. We knew we had reached the area, as primitive as it was.
We parked and followed the sounds. We watched perhaps three jumpers, maybe four, take the 50-meter, 160-foot plunge from the Whistler
Bungee Bridge. We noticed that across the river was a viewing platform, so perhaps we were not in the best location for viewing.

Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is a hike that covers three lakes. We only went to the first one, which was an easy 15-minute walk. The glacial green lake is stunning, and I can only assume the other two are of equal beauty.

Van Horlick Creek crosses under the highway north of Pemberton near Duffey Lake.

Nairn Falls was a highlight of the trip for me. Unlike many waterfalls with a single cascade, this most unusual one was described online as "crashing and chaotic." The water barrels through huge blocks of rock with various turns and curves, exploding all the way down to the Green River. An observation platform allows viewing of the powerful run in at least three different directions before falling out of sight.
The hike to the falls is family-friendly with very little elevation gain. About 1.7 miles RT, it's a forest trail that follows the path of the Green River below.

Pemberton is a quiet little village of 3000 people. It wasn't until the 1960s that the highway extended to Pemberton. Before that, it was only reachable by train. A gem off the beaten path, it has a picturesque rustic setting with Currie Mountain towering above. Outlying areas comprise the farms and pastures of Pemberton Valley resting peacefully against the Coastal Mountains.

Towering on the east side of the Sea-to-Sky by the town of Squamish is Stawamus Chief, a
three-tiered granite massif, enjoyed by hikers and rock-climbers.

The Sea-to-Sky Gondola, constructed in 2015, offers views of the Chief Stawamus and of the town of Squamish while on its 10-minute ride to a summit at nearly 3000 feet above sea level. Below is Howe Sound.

Squamish is a town of some 20,000 people, located south of Whistler on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. It sits at the north end of Howe Sound, and got its beginnings during the construction of the railroad in the 1910s. The gondola and Shannon Falls are its main attractions.

It's at the top of the summit that the real fun begins. The views are breath-taking, yoga is offered on the platform below, a lodge and restaurant are available, and the suspension bridge leads to numerous hiking trails.

The Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge spans approximately 300 feet across a fjord and offers 360-degree panoramic views. At one end is the Sea-to-Sky restaurant's outdoor seating and at the other end is the beginning of various hiking trails.

Overlooking the town of Squamish

Majestic views can be had from the many different platforms along the walking trails at the summit.

Shannon Falls is also in Squamish and is BC's 3rd largest waterfall. Its drop of 1000 feet (335 meters) is impressive and dramatic. Two viewpoints to the falls are easily accessed. The main one from the parking lot is the most direct, but a smaller one, to the left of the falls offers an equally stunning view from a slightly higher angle. The face of the rock that holds the falls is a popular rock-climbing spot.

I became fascinated with these mini lily-pad-like leaves that congregated on the surface of the water of One-Mile Lake.

One-mile Lake is a sweet, small lake, walkable from the town of Pemberton.. On the highway side of the lake is a boardwalk that travels the complete length of the lake. The boardwalk ends, but the very walkable, easy and flat trail continues to completely circle the lake. One can probably guess the length without too much thinking, though we didn't actually measure to see if the name holds true. On the far side of the lake, shown here, the path is against rock and old-forest, making it a very enjoyable walk.

The Audain Art Museum in Whistler has both permanent collections and visiting exhibitions in its 56,000 square feet. Its permanent collection includes First Nation artifacts and art from Canadian artists such as Emily Carr and E.J. Hughes. Opened in 2016, the building itself is a masterpiece.

The Olympic rings from Whistler's 2010 Olympic Games sit on the town's Olympic Plaza in the heart of the shopping district. Visitors can hardly pass the rings without having their picture taken.