Blogs from Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 17

Fianlly getting ready to leave. Here in Victoria it is wet, cold and misreable, We have been working far too hard so we are off to Chile and Argentina for some sun, a few glasses of good wine and most of all some down time to rest and relax. First a few days in wintery Toronta where Brian will still be working. Oh well , see you in Toronto. Brian and Jean... read more

only as you move I also move our bodies moistened touch I look to you your eyes but closed but I do love so much I wonder if I'll see you then or if I'll see you not when I stir to that which draws me I see I've left the spot is it there I stand in simplicity or do I move by whim is it thy security I'm questioning herein... read more

Culinary Tourism Destination: Swans Brewpub Located in Beautiful Victoria, British Columbia By: Laura, Dave, April, Rashaad, and Harriet On October 30th, 2008 at around 6pm, we had the privilege of visiting Swans Brewpub (Swans) in Victoria, British Columbia for dinner. Swans is an established local favorite pub located in the heart of downtown Victoria. The pub is known for its in-house micro brewery from which numerous beers they have produce have one national awards. The pub is also filled with priceless artwork from the collection of the late Micheal C. Williams. Along with the brewpub,the Swans establishment features a boutique hotel and a bistro called 'Saffron'. The purpose of our visit was to experience the award winning beer and unique atmosphere of Swans Brewpub. To see where Swans Brewpub is, we have provided a c... read more

We visited Café Brio on Monday, November the 3rd, one day before the US elections. But I bet nobody was thinking about the election outcomes. I know I was eager to participate in a real culinary tourism experience. And if a previous session in class can apply across other culinary platforms (we learned that what we thought was chocolate, was not real chocolate all along) I, for one, thought we were in for a real culinary treat. The location we chose is reputed for offering an authentic BC culinary experience. And besides I was hungry, too. Not too hungry to cease to function mentally (or to the point of nausea) but you get the idea. In any event, Kim pulled up in her white two-door and scooped up the rest of the group, Team 5. And ... read more

Visiting Vancouver Island Brewery When visiting Victoria, located on the southern tip of beautiful Vancouver Island, there are a variety of tourist destinations that attract visitors. Some of these attractions include the Butchart Gardens, The Royal Wax Museum, Miniature World, and BC Legislature Buildings. Victoria is also home to hand-crafted wines, beer, and ciders. Many of these locations offer tours of their facility and the one that we had an opportunity to visit was the Vancouver Island Brewery. The tour at Vancouver Island Brewery lasted approximately a hour and a half and took place on a Saturday afternoon (November 1, 2008 to be exact). Arriving at the brewery, we were part of a large group of 30 people taking part of the tour. A most memorable part of the tour was that we got to sample ... read more