I noticed another change in Vancouver on this trip: besides the over-grown, over-crowded cityscape, are the lovely community gardens popped up all over the city.

These community gardens are located on City of Vancouver's parkland but organized through neighborhood groups.

Alone side the old train tracks in Kitsilano area, I walked through several very well-tended, beautiful gardens. One gardener told me there is a two-year waiting list for getting a small plot in the community garden. People in the over-populated urban area have to wait to get a small piece of land to grow their own veggies and flowers, enjoy peace and tranquility in the crowded city. That makes me really appreciate my backyard. Even though I cannot get all the yummy food in Indiana, at least I can own a good size of land to grow all the veggies that I want. Going home in 3 days, hope my plants are doing OK :)