We arrived in Victoria at 6 pm on Saturday and left at 11:30 pm so time was of the essence if we wanted to see anything. Mostly , we just wanted to see the gardens. And apparently, so did everyone else. We boarded a bus, one of probably 10 or 20 and had a drive thru the city on our way to Butchart.
Flowers are everywhere in Victoria and especially, these gigantic impressive hanging baskets.Jenny Buchart and her husband , in the early 1900's, had a cement business and land to mine limestone. When friends arrived by boat, she wanted a welcoming sight to greet them so she built a beautiful Japanese garden. I didn't get any decent pictures of that area as the light was fading fast.
When the limestone was exhausted, there remained a large open pit. So she planted and planted. The sides are covered in ivy that she planted while lowered in a hanging chair. There are paths meandering through out this area and masses and masses of color. It was amazing.
Everywhere there are fountains and ponds and streams and waterfalls.
AND FLOWERS
The climate is very temperate here and rarely freezes so there are blooms year round. There is also an Italian garden and a Rose garden. Most of the flowers are pretty ordinary but its just the number and the color and the design that is so stunning. I wish the light would have been brighter but the evening was coming on fast.
When the limestone was exhausted, there remained a large open pit. So she planted and planted. The sides are covered in ivy that she planted while lowered in a hanging chair. There are paths meandering through out this area and masses and masses of color. It was amazing.
Everywhere there are fountains and ponds and streams and waterfalls.AND FLOWERS
The climate is very temperate here and rarely freezes so there are blooms year round. There is also an Italian garden and a Rose garden. Most of the flowers are pretty ordinary but its just the number and the color and the design that is so stunning. I wish the light would have been brighter but the evening was coming on fast. It was very crowded. On Saturday nights they have music and fireworks to bring out even more people.
We had an evening tour of Victoria on our way back to the ship and the town is lovely even at midnight.
We had an evening tour of Victoria on our way back to the ship and the town is lovely even at midnight.
One of my favorite flowers, actually, my very favorite flower is the tulip. The ship, being of Dutch registry, had these magnificent paintings in the main dining area. They were quite large and quite impressive as a group.
And returning to our rooms for one last night, we had this hanging from the window with a note from our stewards.
It was a super trip and I'm already planning the next one. Please come along.
And returning to our rooms for one last night, we had this hanging from the window with a note from our stewards.
It was a super trip and I'm already planning the next one. Please come along.I'm off to the mountains for a few hours of jeeping today. Pictures at 11.
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