Victoria, British Columbia September 12, 2023

While out strolling the downtown streets this morning, I went into the shops passing time and avoiding the showers.  This journal jumped out at me in the book store.  It spoke loud and clear and I knew I needed it so I purchased it. I could very easily stayed in today still enjoying the fulfilling feeling from yesterday and given the forecast was showers.  That was not what I came here to do so dressed for the weather and went for it!

After investing time and money in the shops, noon rolled around so it was time to settle in somewhere that had a view while I sipped and savoured. The wine is called Lake Breeze and it paired perfectly with the…..

…..delicious crab cakes!  As time passed, so did the showers and the dark clouds.  It was time to get back outside and enjoy the bright colours…..

…..such as this Kiwi Gelato!  

Taking a tour on a Harbour Ferry was one of the things I wanted to do, it was go time! 

 That’s the Captain boarding and I followed behind.  

view as we departed 

another tall ship 

they passed by 

a Harbour Taxi passing by

This is a fairly new dock for luxury yachts only and frequented by the rich and famous.

a plane taking off beside us

cruise ship docked for the day 

We pulled into Fisherman’s Wharf to let three people off.  

These are a few of the private homes floating on the water. 

When the tour ended, I went back to my home away from home and passed a little time before heading back out again to catch some evening colour and to watch the sun go down. It turned out to be a gorgeous evening.  This is looking back at the Inner Harbour.

the Harbour Taxi heading home for the night

watching the sunset

 back at the Inner Harbour 

That’s the Coho Ferry doing the final run of the day to Port Angeles, Washington.  

That is the ferry I was on yesterday.

Just another enjoyable day in this piece of paradise!