Monday, July 22, 2013

O Canada!

I am still on Cloud 9 from my family coming to visit us up here in Seattle! I'll probably break this into 2 blog posts, this first one focusing on our 2 day adventure up to Victoria in BC. None of us had ever been and we all loved it. We took the Washington State Ferry early in the AM, and went through Anacortes, WA.

The weather was perfect!

Reunited and it feels so good
Then we headed straight to Butchart Gardens, which we had heard was a must-see. It really was the most glorious collection of gardens! Rose gardens, sunken gardens, Japanese gardens, Italian gardens...see for yourself!


Paul felt right at home in the Japanese gardens

The Sunken Gardens

Did I mention there was gelato involved? Mmmm
The pictures don't really do it justice. That night we wandered around the Inner Harbour, enjoying all the sights.

The beautiful Empress Hotel


Mom & Pop with the BC Parliament Building

all about the Orcas up here...


the Parliament Building all lit up at night
We loved beautiful British Columbia, and I hope to return someday! Til next time, Canada.

2 comments:

  1. Kristen,
    Great summary of our fun trip to beautiful British Columbia, Canada together with you and Paul and Lindsay. You are quite the photographer! We miss you all!
    Love,
    Dad & Mom

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  2. How gorgeous are those pictures?? Amazing! So glad you got to go with your and sister. Love all the ice cream!

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