Butchart Gardens Finally

Well am I ever sorry I did not do this when we first moved to Victoria. We finally decided after almost 6 years of living in Victoria BC to visit Butchart Gardens. It was well worth the trip. The array of gardens are a must see for all garden lovers. There are gardens from various [...]

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Search of the Heron

I often frequented Beacon Hill Park in Victoria to see the heron coming and going. My plan was to go this past weekend to Beacon Hill Park to take pictures of the Heron. It was of great dismay when hearing from my daughter, about the eviction of the Heron from the park by a rather [...]

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Hot Day in Paradise

Even after 5 PM yesterday there was still little room on the beaches and rocks at Thetis Lake. A whopping 26 degrees and cool waters kept visitors at the lake all day.
Patrols from park rangers and police were frequent. They were just there to keep peace and monitor the drinking and over the top behavior. It [...]

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Resting Tug Boat

This tug boat on a rest from the hard work at sea rescuing big freighters and barges just outside the shores of Lonsdale Quay in Vancouver North, as they enter and part from the Docks of Vancouver. After a shiny new restoration she looks like she is ready to continue with her destined duties. She [...]

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Ducks in the Sun

Well about to take a small boat ride around Elk Lake BC there sat a family of ducks resting on the dock. Mom and her litter of duckling are drying their feathers and warming themselves in the sun. Elk Lake is a wonderful place where wild life get together for reproduction. Take the time to [...]

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Thetis Lake

Thetis Lake, a wonderful place to swim, fish, hike or just hang out. I like to set out on the lake in a 4 man dingy troll around with a line in the water.
There are two parts to Thetis Lake, the main beach where families mingle in the water and long distant swimmers practice for [...]

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