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C-GTNU

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Katherine

The Aerospatiale AS 350 Écureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engine six seat intermediate utility helicopter produced by Aerospatiale (Eurocopter). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. Grizzly Helicopters Ltd Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 in Strathcona Provincial Park The … Continue reading →

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Fleming Beach – rock climbing

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Katherine

Esquimalt’s Fleming Beach at Macaulay Point is a popular spot for a bit of urban rock climbing practice

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Ogden Point – choices

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Katherine

A multitude of choices for visitors to Victoria as they disembark at the Ogden Point cruise ship terminal

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Victoria – artistry

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful bike rack in Victoria

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Geese and goslings

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Katherine

Geese and goslings at Harling Point, Victoria

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Victoria – a trio of cruise ships

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

Vancouver Island images: Three cruise ships at the Ogden Point cruise ship terminal – viewed from Dallas Road

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Victoria – Street art

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

Waddington Alley – to the east of Wharf Street between Johnston and Yates Street art, is at it’s root, art – as opposed to the senseless form of graffiti where the goal is to deface or to tag an object.

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Beacon Hill Park – Garry oaks

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

  Garry oaks (Quercus garryana) on the hill at Beacon Hill Park In 1843, Hudson’s Bay Company officers lined up two beacons on Mount Beacon to mark Brotchie Ledge. The western most beacon had a blue triangle and the other … Continue reading →

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Victoria – The Empress

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

The Empress – just not your usual view of it

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Bloedel Stewart & Welch No. 1

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

Bloedel, Stewart & Welch was formed in 1911 by US lumberman Julius Bloedel and railway contractors John Stewart and Patrick Welch. BS&W’s first logging operation was at Myrtle Point, near Powell River, for which the Shay was purchased new from … Continue reading →

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