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Day 21-Victoria, Queen of the Oceans

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August 9th 2012
On clearing skies, we sailed toward Victoria, B.C. arriving at 12 pm. At 9:30, we finalized our art purchase, Bob performed in the talent show, had lunch on board, and ventured off in Victoria. So, after walking about a mile from the main ship harbor to the Empress Hotel, we rested up, and reached Starbucks where I sit blogging on their free Wifi. Lots of people out on the streets, including music ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more