

1 / 160 sec, f /11, ISO 640 — nearby photos Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 17 mm —160 sec,/11, ISO 640 — map & image data



A Starbucks on both the East (background) and West (foreground) corners of Robson and Thurlow

Vancouver, B.C., Canada A Starbucks on both the East (background) and West (foreground) corners of Robson and Thurlow

Walking around the ritzy (relatively speaking) area of downtown Vancouver during our recent trip there, I came across a scene that I thought existed only in the world of late-show monologues: a street corner with two Starbucks Coffees.

I kid you not.

The photo above is horrible, of course, but all I have to show for the slightly-memorable event. You can sort of see the green Starbucks awnings on the building catty-corner across the street.

Despite some odd quirks (which I've written about), I like the coffee at Starbucks, but while in Vancouver, we sought out small, local cafes when we could, and were never disappointed.