Victoria was such a wonderful city. The weather was as close to perfect as you can get. And don't get me started on the green! Oh My Word
As we four guys were walking around, we actually saw a car with the steering wheel on the right side. I thought that was interesting.
We also went to see the Maritime Museum. I don't think I have ever seen so many model ships in my life. The stairs at that place were very creaky; in fact, whenever just the four of us were going either up or down, it sounded as if there was a stampede running. The museum also housed the oldest working elevator in North America (and guess what. . . . . .we got to ride it!). That thing was over 100 years old (the exact age I do not recall).
As we were walking down the streets we were stopped because there was a film crew no more than thirty feet in front of us. This was heavy duty filming equipment too. They had signs asking everyone to be quiet. I believe we encountered two filming crews while in Victoria.
Everywhere you went there was an opportunity for a photo shot. A very scenic city in deed. If one is going near the northwestern United States, I would certainly suggest that they open up space on their calendar to visit Victoria. Ok, I'm done advertising.
[this is good] "How romantic..." -Marie, from Aristocats
Advertising!?!? How could that be advertising? That was one of the most beautiful towns I've ever been in! The Empress, the Parliament Building, the Maritime Museum/ courthouse, the seaplanes (I had never seen more than two at a time before, and on one dock alone there were at least five). Words cannot express the beauty. Or the kindness, for that matter. Canadians are so nice! One could never get away with being such a tourist in, say, Chicago. But I digress.
Oh, about the stairs. Squeakiness is to be expected--after all, the stairs were designed around the 100-year-old elevator, so they must have been that old as well (unless they had been redone within the last fifty years).
The Maritime Museum was the closest thing ever to convincing me not to join the Air Force but join the Navy instead. Their model of the Bismark-- breathtaking.
I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Victoria, and more specifically Butchart Gardens, especially the tea break. So your post and the botanical photos bring back nice memories, except that you left out the most beautiful flower in the garden.
Awww. You are so nice to me. It was a very enriching day. All the beautiful colors and shapes nourished me incomprehensibly, but palpably all the same. Thanks so much for the absolutely lovely day.
I remember visting what must have been these same gardens in BC when I was but a lass of not yet 15 years. Very memorable, indeed! It was lovely then and must be even better now. Love ALL of your photos!
Victoria was such a wonderful city. The weather was as close to perfect as you can get. And don't get me started on the green! Oh My Word
ReplyDeleteAs we four guys were walking around, we actually saw a car with the steering wheel on the right side. I thought that was interesting.
We also went to see the Maritime Museum. I don't think I have ever seen so many model ships in my life. The stairs at that place were very creaky; in fact, whenever just the four of us were going either up or down, it sounded as if there was a stampede running. The museum also housed the oldest working elevator in North America (and guess what. . . . . .we got to ride it!). That thing was over 100 years old (the exact age I do not recall).
As we were walking down the streets we were stopped because there was a film crew no more than thirty feet in front of us. This was heavy duty filming equipment too. They had signs asking everyone to be quiet. I believe we encountered two filming crews while in Victoria.
Everywhere you went there was an opportunity for a photo shot. A very scenic city in deed. If one is going near the northwestern United States, I would certainly suggest that they open up space on their calendar to visit Victoria. Ok, I'm done advertising.
[this is good] "How romantic..." -Marie, from Aristocats
ReplyDeleteAdvertising!?!? How could that be advertising? That was one of the most beautiful towns I've ever been in! The Empress, the Parliament Building, the Maritime Museum/ courthouse, the seaplanes (I had never seen more than two at a time before, and on one dock alone there were at least five). Words cannot express the beauty. Or the kindness, for that matter. Canadians are so nice! One could never get away with being such a tourist in, say, Chicago. But I digress.
Oh, about the stairs. Squeakiness is to be expected--after all, the stairs were designed around the 100-year-old elevator, so they must have been that old as well (unless they had been redone within the last fifty years).
The Maritime Museum was the closest thing ever to convincing me not to join the Air Force but join the Navy instead. Their model of the Bismark-- breathtaking.
I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Victoria, and more specifically Butchart Gardens, especially the tea break. So your post and the botanical photos bring back nice memories, except that you left out the most beautiful flower in the garden.
ReplyDeleteAwww. You are so nice to me. It was a very enriching day. All the beautiful colors and shapes nourished me incomprehensibly, but palpably all the same. Thanks so much for the absolutely lovely day.
ReplyDeleteI remember visting what must have been these same gardens in BC when I was but a lass of not yet 15 years. Very memorable, indeed! It was lovely then and must be even better now. Love ALL of your photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks - there's a few more to share from our trip.
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