Vancouver

Arrival at YVR could not have been easier. Having touched down early we were in the taxi leaving the airport even before our scheduled arrival time.

Vancouver is the kind of place you melt into, feeling instantly comfortable. It is neither American nor English but adds the best of both to Canadian.

They are having a warm spell; it had evidently been 22 C during the day and was still warm in the evening. On this occasion we don't have a harbour view from the hotel room but I guess the Club lounge will rectify that - we'll see in a few minutes.