Parliament – Victoria, BC, Canada 7/29/2013
JULY 29, 2013 (Monday)
Did “work” things in the morning – like paying bills and getting our Worldmark account set up. We are now officially owners of Worldmark and have accounts with RCI, RCI Worldmark, and II. We’re still hopeful we will get more options for resorts during prime seasons. We’ll let you know.
Early in the afternoon we left and went down towards the pier. We ended up parking on the street (very expensive – $2.00 Canadian for 48 minutes). Plus we overpaid, not realizing that there was a 2 hour maximum. Hate wasting money! We walked over to the parliament building and they were having a tour. We were able to get some very interesting and fun information. An actor joined the tour a couple of times who talked and was dressed like she was Emily Carr, from the 1800’s. Fun.
After the parliament tour, we walked over to the Empress Hotel and then walked across the street to the tours and information to get some flyers. Then we walked down along the waterfront. Very interesting and fun. Flowers everywhere, music being played by street musicians, a guy painted in all different colors standing and taking pictures with the tourists. All sorts of jewelry vendors, Peruvian clothing and jewelry, pictures, food. Was fun but I was ready to leave.
We left and headed back for our “cave.” Michael is going to make pizza tonight for dinner.
On the way home a deer burst out of the bushes and ran into our car. Only Michael’s remarkable driving ability, almost un-human spidy-senses, awareness and cat like reflexes saved us, our car, and the deer!
I’m going to watch the finale of The Bachelorette. Hope your day is wonderful!
Hi folks. Welcome to Canada. I’m the Canadian who sent you the “Happy 4th of July” message a few weeks ago (can’t believe it’s the end of July already!!) and I have been following your travels ever since. I am lucky enough to live on this beautiful island…..just an hour and a half north of Victoria in a town called Chemainus.
If you are planning to come up this way and want any information for things to see/do just let me know. My partner (Caron) and I would love to meet you as well if you are in the neighborhood and share some timeshare stories. Perhaps dinner…..we do a mean BBQ.
Jan,
Hi, thank you for the welcome! We feel welcome here. So, you’re the one that reads our blog. We want to drive to Port Hardy and absolutely want to meet you. And we would really appreciate knowing what we should see in the area. Inside information is always appreciated. We love to eat, out or in, what can we bring? Edie is hoping to go north next week, how is your schedule? Let us know via the contact page please and then we can swap emails, etc. Thanks for your second comment!
Mike
Hi again. Looks like you are certainly making the most of your stay in Victoria…you’ve been to places I’ve never seen!!!
We are members of the “still have to work class” so our time is a bit limited. Not sure when you are planning to head north but if you happened to start on Tuesday we were thinking we could meet for dinner at the Crow and Gate on Tuesday evening (and we could give you some pointers on things to see and do) and then if you come back through on Thu, Fri or Sat we could have dinner at our house….?
Our email is jscb@shaw.ca
If our dates don’t work for you, you should stop and the Crow and Gate anyway…nicest English Pub on the island with great food and MILLIONS of flowers! Also, when you go up island you must stop at Telegraph Cove….way cool (but expensive).
Anyway, let us know if the dates work. Hope to meet you soon.
Jan