Victoria Trip


Jamie and I made our last Visit to Victoria eleven years ago before we had kids. Now that the girls were old enough we decided to return to enjoy the sites again. As an added bonus their grandma joined us on the trip.

Like our previous visits we took the Victoria Clipper to the city for a one night stay. We first went to the Empress Hotel for a bit of afternoon tea. Of course it included far more that tea including bicuits, tiny sandwiches and fancy desserts. The girls loved the experience.

Later at night we took a bus to Butchart Gardens to see all their Christmas lights including displays for the 12 Days of Chrismas. We rushed through the park only to find out the bus was full and had to wait much later for a taxi to take us home.

The next day we toured the town and stopped at various shops before heading back to the boat for our ride home. It ended up being a great pre-Christmas vacation. The girls loved it and enjoyed spending time with their grandma.


Riding the Victoria Clipper
Riding the Victoria Clipper

Sailing the Salish Sea
Sailing the Salish Sea

Afternoon Tea at the Empress
Afternoon Tea at the Empress

Tea Time Goodies
Tea Time Goodies

Empress Hotel
Empress Hotel

Victoria Girls
Victoria Girls

Walking Grandma
Walking Grandma

Parliament Building
Parliament Building

Butchart Gardens Entrance
Butchart Gardens Entrance

Butchart Gardens Lights
Butchart Gardens Lights

Sunken Garden
Sunken Garden

Fan Tan Alley
Fan Tan Alley


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December 22-23, 2015