Playing Tourist in Vancouver

As many of you know, I traveled to Vancouver this past weekend for a five day conference. The conference: North American SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) gets together every year or every other depending. The conference was fabulous, my research was extremely well received, and it was nice to be on the leading edge of microplastic research. I met quite a few other scientists, made a few possible collaborations and post-doc opportunities, learned so much, and feel re energized and motivated. I will be breaking up my trip(s) with posts so without further ado- my touristy pictures of Vancouver.

View from the Conference Center

Vancouver hosted the Olympics a few years ago. They lit the torch on Remembrance Day and it was extinguished after the moment of silenc at 11 a.m. 

Stanley Park (#1 city park in the world)

trying to use Canadian currency- made me look like a typical American

View from my hotel room

Note the mountains in the background

Walking around Southern Vancouver... (overlooking the northern side)

Canada Place street-ran along the water way to Gas Town area

Northern Vancouver

Smaller stone building- Anglican Cathedral

my view from my room at night

Other half of the convention center/ visitors center

Just outside my convention center was the giant lego- whale

Stay tuned for more to come from my travels