Monthly Archives: May 2016

Victoria – Freemasons’ Hall

The Freemasons’ Hall at 650 Fisgard St was originally designed in 1878 by John Teague and was remodeled in 1909.

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Victoria – Chinatown

Victoria – Chinatown arch at Fisgard and Government

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Victoria – Chinatown

Victoria – Fan Tan Trading on Fisgard Street in Chinatown

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Pretty in blue – a classic car in Victoria

A beautiful classic Chevrolet Bel Air in front of the parliament buildings, Victoria

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Spirit of Vancouver Island

BC Ferries Spirit of Vancouver Island

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Victoria – Ghost Bike

The ghost bike at the entrance to Chinatown in Victoria commemorates a 73-year-old cyclist that was killed after a collision with a commercial truck at Fisgard and Government streets.

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Headquarters power station

The remains of the long abandoned Headquarters power station

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Upper Campbell Lake logging road bridge

The logging road bridge across Upper Campbell Lake

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Pacific Dogwood

Did you know that the white flowers on Pacific Dogwood are actually 4 –  6 modified leaves that surround a cluster of 30 – 40 small green flowers? Dogwood in Strathcona Provincial Park The fruit of a dogwood is part … Continue reading

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The flowers of spring

Spring flowers – a wonderful splash of colour

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