| Page Views: 937 Last Visit to Victoria: August, 2003 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -A Small Jewel by Sandi-2004 - last update: Nov 4, 2004 |
We flew from Seattle, WA to Victoria in a tiny seaplane that seated about six people. We took off from a lake in Seattle and arrived in Victoria about 30 minutes later. Besides the beautiful harbor full of pleasure boats, the majestic Empress Hotel covered in ivy catches the eye as you approach Victoria. The Empress stands regally beyond the docks and is the center piece surrounded by expansive grassed areas, gardens, streets lined with trees & lampposts with gigantic hanging baskets of flowers. The small downtown area is full of interesting shops, but to me the real diamond is a few miles away: Butchart Gardens. |
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| Pros: | "Picturesque Village & Butchart Gardens" | | Cons: | "Very cold winds at the harbor at night" | | In A Nutshell: | "Lots of beauty to lift your spirits" |
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geva Mon Jan 21, 2008 09:45 UTC
What is the number of the bus from Victoria to Butchart Gardens and where is the stop in down town Victoria Thanks Eli | Sininen Sat Sep 9, 2006 07:09 UTC
Hello Sandi! I've got a pen friend in Victoria and it was lovely to see her hometown. Great page with beautiful photos. Happy birthday from Finland! | Ben-UK Sun Jun 5, 2005 19:59 UTC
Looks a beautiful place -- never been to Canada -- hope to one day -- thanks for the information. | sim1 Fri Dec 31, 2004 15:40 UTC
Lovely page Sandi! I've been to Victoria and really enjoyed it here. Unfortunately I didn't have time to go to the Butchart Gardens. I wish I had! Reading your page makes me realize what I missed! I do hope I get a second chance one day to visit them :-) |
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