Victoria 2017

We decided we would spend our last day on two of our favorite walks; the David Frost Harbour Walkway and the Ogden Point Breakwater. Fisherman's Wharf on the David Foster Harbour Walkway An interesting tree on the harbour walkway Picnic lunch for 600 on the front lawn of the Empress Ogden Point Breakwater Explorer of the Seas from the Ogden Point Breakwater At the end of the afternoon we decided we should have a final drink at The Bent Mast before Terri came over for dinner. So bright and early tomorrow (8 am) we have to be out of the house and on our way to the terminal to get through Customs for the 10:30 sailing to Port Angeles.

Since the cleaning lady came this morning we decided to have breakfast at the Bard and Banker as Art & Linda had recommended it when they were here.  It was lovely and very quiet.  The smoke is still around but the temperature is much more comfortable and actually a very good temperature for walking. We then took a drive up the coast and through the University of Victoria making stops at pretty much every beach or marina we saw - ha ha. Cadboro Bay Royal Victoria Yacht Club Royal Victoria Yacht Club For some reason, we were then exhausted. We haven't had a chance to visit our favorite pub this trip so that was the venue for dinner. In Cook's Village The place was packed and really humming!  So surprising for a Wednesday night. One of the highlights of this trip has been the Splash event and so I copied this photo from the front page of the Times Colonist.  What an incredible child! Eight year old pianist Felipe Jiang after his...

Our first priority this morning was to find Norm a new hat since he mislaid his somewhere.  We ended up at the hat shop and found something acceptable.  Then we were off across the blue bridge and onto the Westsong Parkway. The Coho was on its way to Port Angeles as we were on the walkway Westsong Parkway Westsong Parkway Public toilet in West Bay We made a big loop by taking Esquimalt Road back to downtown and when we got to the downtown we stopped at the first pub available.  Since we had then walked 6.3 miles we decided we deserved a special treat and ordered poutine. French fries with cheese curds and gravy - um um We had time for a couple hours of rest before we went to the Oswego Hotel.  We were supposed to have dinner with Rob & Margaret's friends Jim, Joan and Terri but unfortunately it was a bad health day for Joan.  We had a lovely dinner with Terri though and a very pleasant evening.

Back to the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club where we met up with Rose, Jeff, Art and Linda for some lessons and practice sessions. Getting ready Analyzing the other end? After playing for a couple of hours, off we went to the Six Mile Pub (our 3rd time in a week - ha ha). Coming home Norm settled in for a nap and while I really should have done some bookkeeping and paid some bills, I decided instead to go walk-about.  Love walking through neighborhoods and admiring gardens and architecture.  I did have a mission of sorts in that I wanted to make sure I knew where we were going for dinner tomorrow with friends of Rob and Margaret. Albion Manor Bed & Breakfast A quick dinner at the local pub brought an end to the day. Banana Cream Pie at The Bent Mast

Quite a day today.  I thought the pickle boat ballet in the harbor was at 11 am so we meandered that way and got to the harbor at 10:59, just as it ended.   We had intended to have a short walk before lunch but actually ended up walking 11,000 steps!  At any rate, we got to see them setting up for the Splash so that was interesting. The barge being set up where the Victoria Symphony will play in the evening We discovered Gordon Street and had a wonderful coffee and date square at a bakery and then home for a nap as we knew it was going to be a late night for us (past 9 pm). Loved this mural across the street from the bakery on Gordon Street Around six we decided to go to a pub a couple of blocks away for dinner but when we got there the computer system had died so we decided to go to The Old Spaghetti Factory but that had a big lineup so we carried on up the street and saw Bartholomew's English Pub and decided to try that.   We got ...

We started off this morning heading to the inner harbor and got as far as the New Horizons Activity Center a couple of blocks down the road who were having a fundraiser.  We wandered in and came out $100 lighter.  We then had to go back home to take all the stuff. Finally we were off again thinking we would go back to Chinatown and went through the harbor where we ran into Art and Linda.  So together we went exploring around the harbor and then into Chinatown. The  Gate  of Harmonious Interest Fan Tan Alley  We couldn't seem to decide where to go for lunch so went back to the Bard and Banker (Art & Linda had breakfast there today - ha ha). After a nap we met Art, Linda, Jeff and Rose at 10 Acres Kitchen to celebrate Art & Linda's 45th wedding anniversary. The BC Legislature lit up as we walked home from dinner Steps today=19,000