Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, Canada

Another day, another adventure! As I check off bucket list items and find my list is only getting longer the more I achieve, I respect more and more the wonders of the world, man made and natural. We live in an amazing world filled with exceptional sights and natural beauty.


I have been seeking the nooks on this planet to visit and conquer. The Capilano suspension bridge is amazing to say the least. The bridge itself was built in 1889 and stretches 450 feet across, 230 feet above the Capilano river. It swings back and forth with every step one takes and is a bit ominous to say the least, but I never felt in danger as I crossed over from one side to the other.
The surrounding build-outs in the Treetop Adventure allow traversing through the rainforest and climbing the trees which connect the entire park and make it walkable and climbable. A true adventure park.

Facts and trivia throughout the park

I saw photos of this bridge on Instagram and knew immediately, "this is my next attraction".
Yeah buddy.
I NEED to traverse this bridge, breathe this air, seek what others before me have experienced and pave a path for my children to know what is possible. EVERYTHING!!

Initially, I thought, what a beautiful bridge. I need to experience this. Then my son alerted me, he has a fear of heights. Wait, what?
Not, my son. Young Zeus to my universe. I don't have fears, how can he? It is impossible. Then it was mandatory for me to not only visit, but share these experiences. I realized, not only am I living for me, I am making a legacy for my kids via my path of experiences.
You got this!
I began to feel like like every accomplishment I make allows my kids to know anything is possible. My adventures extend beyond me. They make possibilities available and accessible to my kids. My adventures are now becoming my legacies.

Capilano Lake

Even though Capilano was my destination for this adventure, I had never been to Vancouver, so I looked forward to seeing a new city and experiencing new people. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I knew this was my kinda place. Customs and Immigration greeted me, "Bonjour", "Well Bonjour!" I had not had the opportunity to speak french in a social setting in years and here I was, in my new favorite city with my customs agent greeting me with the assumption I just may speak their language. Et, Voila, I did. Our conversation was short and polite, but my chest beamed with excitement that this country welcomed me and assumed I could, not assumed I couldn't. These are the breaks I need from the states. The reminders from the rest of the world of my talents and value. "Merci", on my way out of the terminal into Vancouver.
My voyage downtown and to the mountain areas was a pleasant surprise. Vancouver has a clean, fun downtown area with trendy restaurants, competitive shopping areas and a walkable, interesting urban space. There are numerous areas to explore. A waterfront area with outstanding restaurants and bars. The city is livable and maintains a welcoming sense of community. There are noticeable hostels all over downtown highlighting travel for students, and international travelers. Vancouver is accessible and inclusive. Vancouver is the kind of city you visit and think, I could live here. I should be living here.

downtown Vancouver