It was yet another rainy fall Vancouver weekend. What’s different about the rain here versus in Ontario is that the people here are so accustomed to it raining almost all the time that it really doesn’t hinder their day’s plans. In fact, Vancouverites are so used to the rain that in pretty well every here there is an umbrella holder located near the entrance to house shoppers’ umbrellas whilst they browse and shop. When we decided to move to Vancouver for the fall people went “really?” because they knew that Ali and I would be arriving right in time for rainy season. If I’m being honest, I really don’t mind the rain. The only time I dislike rain is when it’s cold out, but the temperature here has been consistently hanging around 12 degrees Celsius, which has been perfect for walking the city as well as for running. Ali and I put on our rain jackets, grabbed our umbrellas and embarked on an afternoon exploration of Main Street, Vancouver. We had multiple recommendation to walk south along Main for a fantastic variety of eclectic thrift stores, gift shops, and good food. I would equate Main to the Queen Street West of Vancouver, if you’re at all familiar with Toronto. Continue reading A Rainy Afternoon Thrifting on South Main