Gaoler's Mews

A little exploring on my lunch break with my camera today led me to Gaoler's Mews, a small courtyard in Gastown with a bit of a dark history. The spot previously held Vancouver's first jail until it burned down in 1886 and, I hear, the cobblestone courtyard was the very spot where the hangman's scaffold once stood.  According to Ghosts of Old Vancouver, a couple of ghosts haunt these spots. Though I haven't seen any myself, I do find it the perfect spot for a nice cup of tea and a good croissant, with the secluded courtyard serving up an atmosphere of intrigue and mystery.