Oct 14, 2009 - Victoria: sous la pluie

Au lever, il pleut doucement et nous repartons vers une boulangerie du coin pour le petit déjeuner. Les photos montrent quelques spécimens… De Nanaimo, nous nous rendons à Victoria, encore 2 heures de route Le temps est pluvieux et Victoria moins intéressant dans ce contexte. ... Après quelques heures de visite et de café pour nous réchauffer en chemin, nous reprenons la route du retour c'est-à-dire, 2 heures pour revenir au traversier de Nanaimo de 19h.Au lever, il pleut doucement et nous repartons vers une boulangerie du coin pour le petit déjeuner. Les photos montrent quelques spécimens… De Nanaimo, nous nous rendons à Victoria, encore 2 heures de route Le temps est pluvieux et Victoria moins intéressant dans ce contexte. ... Après quelques heures de visite et de café pour nous réchauffer en chemin, nous reprenons la route du retour c'est-à-dire, 2 heures pour revenir au traversier de Nanaimo de 19h....

Sep 29, 2009 - A Visit with our Mothers, Victoria, B.C.

Since leaving Pender Harbor we scooted through Discover Pass and anchored just off the city of Nainamo. So we timed our visit to Victoria’s inner harbor to coincide with the arrival of our moms. ... As it turns out, they have known each other for the last 30 years but have never really spent much time together.Since leaving Pender Harbor we scooted through Discover Pass and anchored just off the city of Nainamo. So we timed our visit to Victoria’s inner harbor to coincide with the arrival of our moms. ... As it turns out, they have known each other for the last 30 years but have never really spent much time together....

Aug 31, 2009 - Victoria, British Columbia

We had a full day of sightseeing in Victoria. ... Not long after our arrival, there seemed to be some commotion behind the ticket counter, then the captain came out and announced he would take us to Victoria but would not bring us back. ... In Victoria, we stayed in the downtown area choosing to visit the Royal BC Museum instead of Butchart Gardens. ... Victoria is the “capitol” city of British Columbia so, naturally, we had to check out the parliament building. ...

Aug 31, 2009 - Victoria & Butchart Gardens

Today we rode the Victoria Express ferry over to Victoria on Vancouver Island (in Canada, one last time!). ... After the Gardens, we strolled around downtown Victoria a little while before catching the ferry back. ... Beautiful harbor full of yachts, quaint shops, sidewalk musicians, and even a magician.Today we rode the Victoria Express ferry over to Victoria on Vancouver Island (in Canada, one last time!). ... After the Gardens, we strolled around downtown Victoria a little while before catching the ferry back. ... Beautiful harbor full of yachts, quaint shops, sidewalk musicians, and even a magician....

Aug 28, 2009 - Riding south down Victoria Island, Canda and then another ferry ride to Port Angeles, Washington.

309 DAY MILES & 5,040 TRIP MILES plus 840 total ferry miles. It seemed really strange in down town Victoria with all the big buildings, cars, and people everyplace. ... Actually what I saw of the city of Victoria was very impressive and it looked like expensive would be the best definition. ... We made it onto the last ferry for the day to Port Angeles in Washington, found a motel, and had a great dinner.309 DAY MILES & 5,040 TRIP MILES plus 840 total ferry miles. It seemed really strange in down town Victoria with all the big buildings, cars, and people everyplace. ... Actually what I saw of the city of Victoria was very impressive and it looked like expensive would be the best definition. ... We made it onto the last ferry for the day to Port Angeles in Washington, found a motel, and had a great dinner....

Aug 12, 2009 - Victoria, BC

Victoria B. ... This Victorian mansion, built on a hill overlooking the City of Victoria (Craigdarroch means “rocky, oak place” in Gaelic) announced to the world that Robert Dunsmuir was the richest and most important man in Western Canada. ... These pre-fabricated elements (including stairs, doors, window frames, and 2,182 panels) were shipped from Chicago to Victoria in five railcars in the summer of 1890, and installed in the castle. ... Craigdarroch Castle also has one of North America’s finest collections of Victorian residential stained and leaded glass windows. ... Chronology of Craigdarroch 1887 – 1890 Construction of Craigdarroch 1890 – 1908 Occupied by Joan Dunsmuir 1910 – 1919 Owned by Solomon Cameron 1919 – 1921 Craigdarroch Military Hospital 1921 – 1946 Victoria College 1946 – 1968 Victoria School Board 1969 – 1979 Victoria Conservatory of Music 1969 – Today Historic House Museum We really enjoyed our self-guided tour of the Castle with its 29 rooms and four floors. ...