What is it about Vancouver & shoes?

Are there any shoppers in the crowd? I'm definitely NOT a shopper. In particular I'm not fond of shopping for clothes and I really looking for shoes. But there's something different about Vancouver. I always find shoes here, even when I'm not really looking for them.

Five or ten years ago my cousin Andrea took me shoe shopping here in Vancouver & started a tradition. We went to Freeman's & at least one other shoe store. It was the first time I enjoyed buying shoes. Andrea gave me an attitude adjustment.

During the past few months Ron developed a minor foot condition. When we arrived in Vancouver he was in real pain. Now he's on the mend after meeting Amyn at the House of Clogs. (The store is at 1280 Robson Street; about half a block west of the Blue Horizon Hotel on the opposite side of the street.) Not only did Ron find two pairs of shoes that are both handsome AND comfortable, I found shoes too. Actually it's more accurate to say Amyn found them. I'd pick up a shoe and he'd say "Let me bring you something else just to try" or "That one won't work." Everything he brought out felt like a pair of slippers on my feet & looked great. I had choices. Is it magic? Maybe. Amyn & his colleague Rose are shoe experts who enjoy selling shoes! When you enjoy your work it makes good things happen.