Summer Fun in the Sun on Vancouver's Beaches! What sounds better than a warm sunny day at the beach with some good friends and a few cool drinks? Not much! This is a perfect way to spend the day during the warmer months in Vancouver. Vancouver boasts many stretches of sandy beaches that fade into the salty waters of the Pacific Ocean. During the summer you can always find a group a friends picking up a game of volleyball in the sand, young men and women tanning by the ocean, families picnicking and swimming in and around the water. Vancouver even has a clothing optional beach called Wreck Beach for those who prefer to go in the nude. The beaches of Vancouver are clearly a social and physical activity that everyone can enjoy! In Ethel Wilson’s novel The Innocent Traveller, Aunt Topaz and Rose head down to the beach during the summer; Rose goes to learn how to swim,
and Aunt Topaz goes to socialize. Wilson writes, “When they arrived at English Bay Rose rushed into the bath-house with five cents, and Aunt Topaz got into conversation” (Wilson, 128). Since the beach always has something to do for everyone, Rose rushed off to her swimming lessons while Aunt Topaz enjoyed her socializing time. In Douglas Coupland’s book, the beach is a serene place that reminds Cheryl of her lost boyfriend, Jason. Coupland writes, “The air was salty and nice, clean smelling. I turned to look at the waves, at the little tips of whitecaps” (Coupland, 172). This is how Cheryl perceived the ocean at Ambleside Beach; it reminded her of how much Jason enjoyed the beach. The beach can be a peaceful escape for some, a relaxing afternoon for a few, or a day full of activity for others. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen!
Wilson, Ethel. The Innocent Traveller. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1990.
Coupland, Douglas. Hey Nostradamus! Virginia: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2004.
and Aunt Topaz goes to socialize. Wilson writes, “When they arrived at English Bay Rose rushed into the bath-house with five cents, and Aunt Topaz got into conversation” (Wilson, 128). Since the beach always has something to do for everyone, Rose rushed off to her swimming lessons while Aunt Topaz enjoyed her socializing time. In Douglas Coupland’s book, the beach is a serene place that reminds Cheryl of her lost boyfriend, Jason. Coupland writes, “The air was salty and nice, clean smelling. I turned to look at the waves, at the little tips of whitecaps” (Coupland, 172). This is how Cheryl perceived the ocean at Ambleside Beach; it reminded her of how much Jason enjoyed the beach. The beach can be a peaceful escape for some, a relaxing afternoon for a few, or a day full of activity for others. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen!Wilson, Ethel. The Innocent Traveller. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1990.
Coupland, Douglas. Hey Nostradamus! Virginia: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2004.
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