Blogs from Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 15

I went to university in Victoria, so the city is tied to some very happy memories. That being said, I’ve never been fond of Victoria’s more English then England branding. Most people, however, love it and Victoria attracts tourists by the charter - air conditioned - coach load. I am a museum junky, however, so the Royal BC Museum has drawn me back again and again. There’s the current ‘Treasures from the British Museum’ exhibition that highlights (raids on) ancient cultures throughout the world. A lot of the artifacts are copies, and I’ve been told that it doesn’t hold up against the actual British Museum. Until I can make it that far, it will have to do. But, the real treasure is the kid (of any age) friendly permanent exhibitions. Their displays allow closer inspections and ... read more

Since arriving in Seattle 18 months ago, several people have raved to us about Victoria, British Columbia, telling us about the city’s charm and savoir vivre. So, faced with our impending departure from Seattle for good, we decided that now is our chance. Axel did virtually all the planning with a few guiding principles from Laurie: 1.) Good eats is key. 2.) Fun is important. Friday, 10 July 2009 Leaving on Friday morning, we first took Mr. Henry to his hotel, and then headed North to the town of Anacortes where the ferry terminal is located. The two-hour ferry ride to Sidney, BC took us right through the picturesque San Juan Islands. Victoria is the largest city on Vancouver Island, the largest island on the Pacific coastline of North America. Victoria enjoyed a golden age in ... read more

Ooooo tak to właśnie z tąd pochodzi Nelly Furtado! Miasto Victoria leży na wyspie Vncouver i dopłynąć tutaj można tylko i wyłącznie statkiem, jakaś godzina od stałego lądu. Spory port. Podczas rejsu można zobaczyć orki! To właśnie w Vancouver kręcono niektóre sceny filmu uwolnić Orkę. OGRÓD BOTANICZNY Dla miłośników ładnych ogródków, egzotycznych roslin i motyli! Ślicznie i kolorowo! MUZEUM FIGUR WOSKOWYCH Tysiące postaci z bajek, filmów oraz wielu celebrytów i aktorów, a także ludzi polityki. Można robić zdjęcia bez ograniczeń. GMACH PARLAMENTU KOLUMBII BRYTYJSKIEJ Coś podobnego do sejmu, ale większe, jak wszystko tutaj. Więc jeśli będąc w Vancouver chcesz się na chwilę wyrwać z miasta popłyń na Victorię napewno nie zmarnujesz na niej czasu.... read more

Geo: 48.4644, -123.38Well, we made it over to Vancouver Island. The ferry ride was uneventful. It was cloudy and cool that day. We drove to our condo in Parksville. It was pretty nice, right on the ocean. We drove north that afternoon and looked around. The next day we drove to Tofino on the west side of the island. It was a long drive, but worth it. On Sunday, we drove towards Victoria. We made a stop in Sooke so I could go on a zip line. Well it wasn't just one zip line , but 7 zip lines all the way down this huge hill! The longest was 1000 feet. The rest varied from 200 to 600 feet. Sometimes we were about 175 feet up in the air! It was pretty scary. There were some ... read more

Here are some late arriving pics from our visit to Victoria Canada last summer. This entry is a tribute to the god of vacillation since we are approaching our new summer.... read more