Category Archives: tourism

Victoria – by land and by sea

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Katherine

The Ogden Point cruise ship terminal, Dallas Road in James Bay

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Victoria – Ogden Point breakwater

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Katherine

A cruise ship departs as people enjoy the Ogden Point breakwater

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Watching the watchers

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Katherine

People watching the buskers along Government Street in front of the Empress

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Victoria – Parliament Buildings

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Katherine

  Victoria Parliament Buildings

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Victoria – Netherlands Centennial Carillon

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Katherine

Located in front of the Royal BC Museum the Netherlands Centennial Carillon was gift from Dutch community of British Columbia in thanks for Canada’s role in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II. A carillon is a musical … Continue reading →

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Horne Lake suspension bridge

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katherine

The suspension bridge over the Qualicum River provides access to the caves at Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. The bridge is just upstream of the outlet of the Qualicum River into Horne Lake.

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A matter of perspective – Norwegian Sun

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Katherine

Two views of the Norwegian Sun, both looking toward the Ogden Point cruise ship terminal from Dallas Road in James Bay. The two images were shot about 3 metres apart, yet they present quite different scenes…

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Victoria – Beacon Drive In

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Beacon Drive In Arguably the best soft ice cream in Victoria, the Beacon Drive In is just up the road from the western terminus of the Trans Canada Highway, and across the road from Beacon Hill Park

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The Beaufort Gang

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Katherine

The Beaufort Gang has terrorized and delighted passengers on the Alberni Pacific Railway since the steam train began its regular run to McLean Mill National Historic Site. I was onboard when the Alberni Valley’s meanest and orneriest pack of train-robbing,back-shooting … Continue reading →

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McLean Mill National Historic Site

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Katherine

  Logging equipment at Mclean Mill National Historic Site [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265435576913494.1073742033.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=6] The complete set of images are in a standalone album…

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