Have you missed me? Ha! ha! I've been back a week but have been so busy with many family things to take care of - only just getting back to blog and update you on a great trip, along with the ups and downs of daily life. Have skimmed through your posts - wow, how I missed every one of you - and can see I must take time to catch up with everyone's news, especially dear Amy at foursistersinacottage as she starts her chemo (such a brave gal). Next week I will not keep my Granddaughter - she's off to camp - so hope to have a creative week of my own. This will include making some art cards, starting the Memory Book of the trip to the Northwest/Canada, blogging, and of course checking in and making time to leave each of you a note.
We started out by ferry from Seattle via Bainbridge Island to the spectacular Olympic Peninsula.
A stop in Port Gamble to enjoy the view from a quiet place - Jasmin took the pictures.
No time for a picnic, however an excellent dinner that evening at the Fountain Cafe in Port Townsend - one of our favorites from previous visits - new owner now but still great food!
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Arriving early morning by ferry from Port Angeles, WA one is impressed by the scenery as you dock in Victoria B.C. If you've visited you will agree that it's a lovely city situated on the southern tip of spectacular Vancouver Island - very Canadian but still has an air of Britain wafting through the well kept public gardens and old Parliament buildings. Below is the famous ivy covered Empress Hotel - step inside and step back to a more elegant time. Didn't stay there - a little beyond our budget! 
Quite a few "Victorians" have chosen to make their homes on houseboats - extremely elegant ones too!
It seems Victorian birds don't mind bathing in cool fountains
and.................strange Englishmen, wandering around Parliament, dress in historic costumes and speak with upper crust British accents!
Lovely statue of the young Queen Victoria silhouetted against Parliament on a perfect sunny June afternoon.
Quite a few "Victorians" have chosen to make their homes on houseboats - extremely elegant ones too! It seems Victorian birds don't mind bathing in cool fountainsand.................strange Englishmen, wandering around Parliament, dress in historic costumes and speak with upper crust British accents!
Lovely statue of the young Queen Victoria silhouetted against Parliament on a perfect sunny June afternoon. .......................to be continued.
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Welcome Home Mary!! What a wonderful trip you had. It's one I always wanted to do when we lived in Oregon, but never had the opportunity. I've so enjoyed traveling along with you through your blog and photos. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventure in the days ahead . . . xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow ~ what a trip! Glad you had such a wonderful time. How could you not, in such beautiful places. Oh, am loving seeing Victoria, & Port Townsend. Have been to Victoria once, & had a ball. . . but you captured alot that I didn't see when there! Bet that Englishman loves his job. I always wanted to get up to the Port Townsend (& Port Angeles) area especially, when I was in OR. So thanks for taking us all along through photos. Ohhh, those views from the water. Looking forward to Part II. Enjoy your creative week, & have a great day! :-)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home !! YES! I missed you.:) What a fun trip it looks like you had ! Thanks for sharing wonderful pic's. Love those houseboats!
ReplyDeleteMary, I've missed your posting but am happy that you had a wonderful trip with your family....Your granddaughter is beautiful.....Thanks for coming and to see me and commenting....Betty
ReplyDeleteWonderful travel'blog'!!! Your pictures are lovely! Now I'll know where to go eat when in Pt. Townsend:) Looking forward to hearing more of your trip in such familiar territory for me!~Dona
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Welcome back! I've been checking in periodically wondering if you were back home :-} ... Your photos are wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more.
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