Sunken Garden

Jennie Buchart started this garden in an empty limestone quary. Her husband had a cement business and earlier used the limestone. Her friend said that no one not even Jennie could make something grow in such aweful soil. Jennie saw that as a challenge and started her second garden. Even going to the extreme of hanging off cliffs to plant the ivy.

Canada Aye!

July 6th 2008
7/5/2008The ferry, Victoria Express, left dock at 8:15 so I had to up at an ungoddly hour of the morning to go to Canada. It was worth it though. The ride there was 60 min. It was so foggy that you couldn't see five feet in front of you but it was a very smooth ride. When we got there we got on a bus that was going to the Buchart Gardens. The bus driver gave us commentary and history of t ... read more

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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

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