"A Touch of Britain in Victoria BC" Victoria by annk
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Victoria, the capital of British Columbia is a charming city and a blending of 2 cultures, British and Native American. Quite British with its numerous teahouses, double-decker buses, shops that specialize in china & woolens, and Native American with totem poles that can be seen in the many parks throughout. Its location on the Inner Harbor is quite busy and great for viewing the numerous ferries, seaplanes, kayaks & whale watching boats.
And what a small world it is! This may not be as remarkable as other stories I've heard but while in Victoria waiting in line for the ferry, I ran into a co-worker, both of us 1000 miles away from home. What an unexpected surprise! To top it off we were both wearing our company jackets.
- Pros:Nice blend of 2 cultures, gorgeous flower baskets everwhere, good food reasonably priced
- Cons:Can get very touristy and crowded
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Good page here lovely pictures of the gardens - high tea indeed - with a high price I see!
Beautiful page! Great tips and fantastic pictures! I must go to Canada. Thanks for sharing.-
Great photos and tips as always. Your visit more recent than my last one in the 80's, so checking to see what is new, plan to visit in August. Always a pleasure to see Butchart Gardens.
Wonderful page. Victoria is Canada's most English city. I should pay it another visit.
I real love your pictures,its a nice&great page. Yo can allso visite Tanzania/Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.Its very beatifull contry.
I now do know how beautiful Victoria is , we spent a day and a night in Victoria ,it is beautiful,and you made it look even more beautiful Ann.
Both rural and urban ably covered. The kind of page that draws unexpected interest. Well done.
An all around pleasure to read.
Just got back from Victoria, you captured a lot of the essence of Victoria.
One of the loveliest places I've ever been.
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