We had a very rushed start to the day, after thinking we had allowed plenty of time to catch our ship to Victoria, BC, we discovered en route that we were actually cutting it super close. We made it just by the hairs on our chin and boarded the 7:30 high-speed catamaran. It was smooth sailing. We enjoyed the photo-ops from the deck despite being tousled by the wind.
After arriving in Victoria, we walked around the waterfront, I had my first Nanaimo bar (delicious! I’m learning how to make them when I get home), toured the British Columbia Parliment building and hopped on the bus to Butchart Gardens.
Despite being sleepy and put off by how expensive the tickets to a GARDEN cost, I soon ate my words. WOW! 50 acres, 500 gardeners, and millions of blooms later, I can honestly say that this is the most impressive gardens I’ve EVER seen. As one who can appreciate what it takes to tend to a garden, I was blown away by how perfect each and every flower was and how nicely arranged every bed was. Even more amazing is the fact that they replant entirely 4 times a year for the seasons. I’d move up here just so I could have a season pass to this place.
After returning via bus, we had pizza (yet again) and a local beer, before crashing almost immediately afterwards. The pace and travel has caught up with us and it’s time to recharge the batteries!
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