Disclaimer :: Plenty of pictures in this post and zero knitting content
Visiting the capital is a must for every Island tourist and so we slotted a whole day to explore Victoria. This is one of the most beautiful cities on the West Coast and is the perfect size to pack in a lot of sights in one day.
There was something for everyone….
For the guys, Craigdarroch Castle and the Fisgard Historical Site
For the tot – the irresistible furry friends at Beacon Hill
The funny Llama called “Smoochy” 🙂
And the giants of the sea…Mama and calf, strong and sweet at the same time
And then time for my favorite, The Butchart Gardens. I suck at gardening and so this part of our day hit the awesome button for me!
I think I must have an off-with-their-heads effect on any plant that enters our house!
I told you there would be lots of flowers….
Rambling Roses….I had to see those 🙂
There were so many amazing beauties
And just when we thought we couldn’t take anymore of the psychedelic array, we walked into the Japanese Garden. Cool, serene, zen-like
Not a flower in sight but just as breathtaking
On our drive back, the majestic Malahat Summit seen from the Trans Canada Highway. The perfect end to a fantastic day!
Kelly
Wow that last picture is beautiful!! Lots of picture taking opportunities on this trip.
Pearlin J
ah what a treat! tfs the pictures Preeti .
knitnkanmani
love those flowers ,so beautiful ,pp .Such rich colors , breathtaking.The purple flower photo just 2k my breath away !
That cutie is sooo cute ,with her pony tail,what is she doing 🙂
and the boy with the sunglasses …cool tourist
Jocelyn
Awesome! You got to see the whales!
That Botanical Garden is so going on my list.
Leila
Gorgeous pictures of a wonderfultrip. You were so lucky to see the whales family, too. I’m glad you had a wonderful time and still had time to share with us these sweet memories.