June 19, 2008

Canada: Victoria




June 14, 2008

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, so definitely a must-see if you visit BC. However, our total travel time back and forth downtown Vancouver to this city was longer than the time we actually spent going around! But at the end of the day, it was still totally worth the trip.

And I love the BC ferries! We didn't even realized that an hour and a half of sailing had already passed since we spent most of our time in their well-stocked cafeteria. Hehe!

Attractions visited:
1. The Butchart Gardens (Brentwood Bay) - an awesome array of meticulously maintained gardens
2. BC Parliament Building - home to the legislative assembly of BC. Luckily, they provide free weekend tours so we were able to see the insides of the building, where the assembly actually hold their session. Astig!
3. The Empress Hotel - a famous attraction in Victoria, known for its Edwardian afternoon tea service
4. Miniature World - world of everything tiny
5. Craigdarroch Castle - Victorian-era mansion used as location in the movies "Little Women", "Spooky House" & "Cats and Dogs"

8 comments:

Mayella Layag said...

thanks for sharing these pictures with us Emi. Para na din kaming nakapunta jan wehehehe!!!

Emi Garcia said...

you're welcome! full documentation talaga ako every trip para na rin ke Evan when he grows up. kase di nya na maaalala where he had been when he was still a tot. hehe!

Ricky Garcia said...

gawa ako video para complete experience hehehe

Mayella Layag said...

looking forward to that Ricky!

Ricky Garcia said...

as promised :-)

Mayella Layag said...

weeeee.thanks Ricky! ang kulit ni Evan.Liked the part where he's running in slow motion hihi..

Ricky Garcia said...

You're welcome! :-) Gagawin ko yung toronto next. :-)

Ricky Garcia said...

Here another one from Toronto :-)