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"Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

Monday, January 10, 2011

Our Trip to Victoria, Canada

I've been really sick with the flu since my last post, an unable to make great progress on the organizing, however I thought  I would share my pics of our trip to Canada over the holidays.
My husband had been saying for some time that he wanted to take me on a trip to Victoria, Canada.  He had been as a kid, but didn't remember much.  Well, when we saw that the Canadian Tenors were going to be performing at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, we decided to plan the trip.  Always, last minute mind you.  We got some of the last tickets in the Theatre, no worries though because we didn't need to see them, just to hear them.
We left Port Angeles, Washington and took a 1 1/2 hour ferry ride to Victoria.  These are the pics along the way:
 The only ones silly enough to be on the deck with freezing temps


 Entering the Harbor
 Sea planes were always taking off

I knew as we entered harbor that we were in a different place, you could just feel it
Sticky Wicket
Later that night we had dinner at the Sticky Wicket Pub inside the Strathcona Hotel and afterwards took a stroll down to the water to see the holiday lights in the harbor and the  festival of trees at the Empress Hotel.



The next day while exploring the city we came across
The Bells Christ Church Cathedral

 "God So Loved the World"
 "Jesus said I am come that they might have life"

 The voices of the choir practicing for a special performance, filled the church




an old cemetery across the street
We then walked about 8 blocks (in the freezing cold, willingly mind you)
to




 check out the hand painted ceiling

 this is formal dining

I loved this reproduction piece of Gothic furniture



 The woodworking in this place was magnificent

 why they put in details like this, we may never know


You don't see chairs like this much anymore

 They were not afraid of color




The smoking room was our favorite room of all

 Father Christmas was there for the kids


 The views from the turret at the top of the house

Another great building we happened to pass



 Market Square was filled with vendors selling there wares, there was even a guy selling roasted chestnuts.  We just don't get that in Medford for the holidays.

 There were carolers every time we turned around which really made it feel like the holidays.  The entire time we were there it felt like Christmas.  From the hot apple cider and fresh baked gingerbread waiting for us back at our hotel every afternoon and evening.  It is the little details that allow you to feel it.  Oh, by the way...we stayed at one of the nicest boutique hotels called the Magnolia Hotel and Spa  I would highly recommend it if you go.



 We had finally come to the main attraction, the Canadian Tenors performing live at the Royal theatre as I said above. I've got to tell you, that I've been to many, many live performances and shows over the years, but this one was right up there with the best of them.  If you ever get a chance to see them, do not miss it.  Even my husband loved it, and that was the best part for me.

 Sadly it was time to head out, but even though we missed seeing the Buschart Gardens, because of time restrictions, 
we felt like we had seen enough of this great little place.


Farewell for now, I hope to have lots more to tell,
when I start to feel just a tad bit better.

1 comment:

Theresia Whitfield said...

Beautiful, stunning photos!