English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
George (1757–98), English navigator. He led an exploration of the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii (1791–92) and later charted much of the west coast of North America between southern Alaska and California. Vancouver Island and the city of Vancouver, Canada, are named after him
a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon
a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city
A floor covering of shaggy or woven material, typically not extending over the entire floor
A rug (UK), blanket(Equine and other livestock, US), or coat (canine and other companion animals, US) is a covering or garment made by humans to protect their pets from the elements, as in a horse rug or dog coat.
A thick woolen coverlet or wrap, used esp. when traveling
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Rhug (normally Y Rug in Welsh; sometimes given the antiquarian spelling Rug) is a township in the parish of Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales, formerly in the old cantref of Edeirnion and later a part of Merionethshire, two miles from CorwenRug Chapel and ten miles north east of Bala.
A small carpet woven in a pattern of colors, typically by hand in a traditional style
YVR 08 July 2004
Airports are great, airy structures. Vancouver's is no exception. And
the aboriginal art such as the carpets shown here is first rate.
Flight Centre logo on a rug
- Taken at 02:17 PM on January 12, 2006; cameraphone upload by ShoZu