Bridge on a cloudy day

This is a view of the Granville Bridge, looking northwest from 7th Avenue. Typically for Vancouver, we've had a lot of overcast days in recent weeks. Sketching outdoors often requires dodging raindrops. The bridge and the traffic, as seen from this side of False Creek, seem to my eyes to get swallowed up by the condominium towers of Yaletown.

For a different perspective (from under the bridge), see this earlier post, found here.

Under Granville Bridge, Vancouver

Granville Island is a popular Vancouver attraction. From its days as an industrial area, the island was transformed in the 1970s and 1980s into a popular destination for both residents and visitors of the city. A colourful public market offers a plentiful selection of fresh food of all types, while art galleries, pottery studios, a university, waterside restaurants and many different shops give people good reason to stroll the area for hours at a time.

My wife and I stopped for a cappuccino at the Blue Parrot coffee shop under the Granville Bridge, and I couldn't resist taking out my notebook. The view here is looking towards the north shore of False Creek.