After a short but fun stay in Seattle we head a few blocks to Pier 69, home of the
Victoria Clipper Ferry, for a three hour cruise to Victoria, British Columbia. It is a little overcast but the water is smooth as we enjoy some snacks and wine. The menu is limited and I see some passengers have carried on picnic items. We chose a snack plate of cheese and crackers which calms our appetite. I booked our entire stay in Victoria through
Clipper Vacations, the parent of the ferry operation. It was a heck of a deal. Three nights lodging, round trip ferry, bus transportation, city tour and admission to
Butchart Gardens was just over $600 U.S. dollars. I played on line and found that just the Gardens and Ferry crossing alone would have been about $300. We were housed at the
Embassy Inn across from the ferry pier. The price included hot breakfast and wireless. The Embassy Inn has a few years on it but it is clean and meticulously kept. Our large room had a full kitchen, big TV and two comfy chairs I wanted to take home. It was larger than our first apartment. Next door the British Columbia Legislation Building cast a regal presence.
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| Snacks Victoria Clipper Seattle |
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| Carriage Rides and Legislation Victoria, B.C. |
After checking in we wandered off to find dinner. It was past the golden time called happy hour and we were starved. After checking out a few places we landed at
Pescatores Oyster Bar. I had the tuna tataki salad and Avril the Thai Steamers. Pinot Gris was our wine choice as we watched the beautiful group at the next table get their party on. Back at the hotel we found the Canadian Food Network on TV. Life is good!
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| Pescatores Oyster Bar Victoria B.C. |
Next up our trip to the Butchart Gardens.
7 comments:
You two always have such fun together.
I like Victoria a lot. We noticed all the beautiful flowers hanging form street poles. Our entry into Canada was not so pleasant. The Customs Mounties searched our vehicle very thoroughly.It took over an hours while they unrolled, prodded, and searched. I guess we fit the profile for smuggling illegal meat products.
Zoomie- We love to travel and hang out with each other.
Chilebrown- I look more like law enforcement than the customs guys but the were very stern this time through.
Greg, When all was said and done, I asked why they searched us. They thought we were in law enforcement and said they had bet the money we were carrying fire arms. I would of laughed but it was very invasive and embarrassing.
Those picture brought back memories, it's where I went on my honeymoon! As the saying goes, Victoria for the newly wed and nearly dead...
Amy- I'm still in the honeymoon phase! ;) Victoria is experiencing a new Tech boom lately. My lucky IT daughter gets paid to travel there twice a month. There are lots of competing restaurants with great happy hours. Happy is my favorite thing. Play Pharrell Williams here!
http://youtu.be/y6Sxv-sUYtM
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