Victoria, B.C.

Today we stopped in Victoria, British Columbia. We didn't get into port until noon - so we went to Lido before getting off so we didn't have to find lunch.

We got another cab while in Victoria. He took us around the city and to The Butchart Gardens, a beautiful flowering garden that is open year round.



























































After going to the gardens, we went for a scenic drive around Victoria and eventually made it up to a look out point over the city.












Posing with the driver at the look out point.

After seeing the city from above, we headed back towards downtown. On the way, we stopped by the Government House, where the Queen of England, or members of the Royal Family, will stay when they visit Victoria.
We also saw the House of Parliment and the Empress Hotel (with orca whales made from flowers in the front.).










We also saw a couple with 3 small dogs ( carrying 2 in their jackets and one in her purse).








After seeing the sights in Victoria, we headed back to the ship to catch our reservations for dinner in Carmaletto (the Italian restaurant). I had the same exact thing I did the last time we ate there - minestrone soup, baked lasagna and Madagascar chocolate cake ... Yummy yummy!!

After dinner we headed back to our room to finish packing. While the other 2 were finishing and resting, I headed back to the piano bar - listened to Matthew Cline playing acoustic guitar and then Diane Fast playing piano ... A great way to end the cruise!




We will be leaving Victoria at 11 pm (it's 10:30 now) and head back to Seattle. Plans for tomorrow include trying to catch the sunrise (if the fog isn't too heavy) and riding up to the top of the Space Needle!!


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