Langford and Beacon Hill Park – 8/2/2016

August 2, 2016 (Tuesday)

 

Mike here.  Guess I gave Edie the day off, though I really don’t remember doing that, but I am getting older.  Anyway, today was low keyed.  A run to Costco for over-the-counter Voltaren, and a drive through Beacon Hill Park.  The Canadian Costco is about a 40 minute drive from Victoria in the town of Langford.

They sell propane at this Costco, as well as gas.
They sell propane at this Costco, as well as gas.

 

Renee trying out a George Jetson chair.
Renee trying out a George Jetson chair.

 

While we were processing out the cashier helper folded all the clothes we bought laid them neatly in our cart, unbelievable!
While we were processing out, the cashier helper folded all the clothes we bought and laid them neatly in our cart, unbelievable!  Those Canadians are so nice.
Larry and I, mostly Larry, decided that the Canadian Costco baskets are not as big as the ones in the US.
Larry and I, mostly Larry, decided that the Canadian Costco baskets are not as big as the ones in the US.  Edie and Renee got in the food line to get a couple servings of poutine.

 

Poutine, cheese whey, french fried potatoes and gravy. The whey takes on a mozzarella quality and melts. We decided we didn't want to know how many calories we were eating.
Poutine, cheese whey, french fried potatoes and gravy. Quite delicious.  The whey takes on a mozzarella quality and melts. We decided we didn’t want to know how many calories we were eating.

 

We drove back to Victoria and did a quick tour through Beacon Hill Park.

A fun drive, Larry and Renee had not seen the park before.
A fun drive, Larry and Renee had not seen the park before.

 

Lovely grounds.
Lovely grounds.

 

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Nice water feature.
Nice water feature.

 

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We always see about 20 Peacocks, but this trip, only one.
We usually see about twenty peacocks, but this trip only one.

 

 

Considerable variety.
Considerable variety.

 

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Flowers throughout the central area of the park.
Flowers throughout the central area of the park.

 

View from the top of Beacon Hill Park. A very full barge headed in.
View from the top of Beacon Hill Park. A very full barge headed in.