Canadian Border

Trip Day Twelve: May 15, 2006



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Rhododendrons at the Border

If you want to travel in the Northwest, May is an excellent time to do it.
The weather is perfect and the Rhodies are out in their full splender.

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A Landscaped Greeting

This little park greets those entering Canada on I-5 from Washington.

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Bilingual Traffic Signs at Border Crossing

Canada is a bilingual country, so all the signs are in English and French.



Man Poses at Currency Exchange
He wasn't posing for our camera, but the opportunity was there, so why not? Totem poles are emblematic of the peoples that are indigionous to the British Columbia and Southeastern Alaska regions of the Northamerican west coast.
The currency exchange and visitor information center are conveniently located at the border crossing.
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Coastal Mountains Provide Backdrop For Vancouver Highrises

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