Blooms in the Northern Sun

 and the SUN also rises.... In Victoria.


 Helicopter Rush Hour starts

 Water traffic... fishing or just sailing?

 But never mind ....The Butchart's Gardens are waiting...

A formal Italian Garden

BEE? ahumming

Garden Paths




The Sunken Garden

And blooms and blossoms....

The Japanese Garden

as far as the eye can see 

...

 and a Totem Pole or two,

a MerryGoRound are not to be missed as well.

And on the way back we pass the Empress Hotel where having
High Tea is a must.





Replete with warmth - ah, that sunshine and balmy weather,

the brilliant colors and hues of blossoms and trees....we say a last good bye to Victoria

And sail through a last CALM night on to Seattle .