17th - 20th May 2008 We went to the Butchart Gardens on Saturday. It was a long weekend (Victoria Day on Monday) so we thought it might be a bit busy, but it was another glorious day so we couldn't pass up the opportunity. The busses ran a bit more regularly on Saturday's so we didn't have any trouble catching one, it was just finding a seat. I ...

As I wrote in Argentina five months ago -- "Tomorrow is D-Day" -- in this case once again it is -- departure day. Like Argentina, leaving Victoria is difficult, for this completes another segment in our lives which has been highly rewarding and satisfying. We have been on quite a trip in the last year. Firstly, last summer we took a two-month Eu...

Vancouver flight arrived on time, but the flight to Victoria was delayed, so we grabbed a light snack knowing we'd be arriving late into Victoria. Ooooo, Caesar salad (a real one). It's been about 7 weeks since having a real caesar salad, so it was a nice treat!!! Num num num.... When we hit Victoria we visited with family and friends, but it to...

We decided to go into town so that we could buy ingredients to make some veggie dumplings(wontons) for dinner in Chinatown. We found a great little chinese grocery with everything you can need for a authentic chinese meal. We explored the little shops through Fan Tan Alley. Apparently, ages ago, Fan Tan Alley used to house some the more shady bu...

Monday 4th October - Vancouver - Sidney, Vancouver Island We left our very cosy hotel after 5 days as we were told they are sold out tonight due to some conference or other. We had to take 2 buses to get to the ferry port at Tsawwassen. It was quite a crush on the bus at times especially when it came to getting our packs back! The ferry journey ...