Butchart Gardens

Day Ten

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June 25th 2011
Hi All. Today was a full day in Victoria, B.C. We got up late and headed for the hotel's breakfast buffet. This is the first big breakfast we have really eaten on this trip. Usually we make do with a Starbucks and eat a late lunch. But I was particularly hungry from all of the walking we have done. So we had a nice meal. After breakfast, I walked Steve across the street to the Miniatu ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more