Gretchen and I took the Coho Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria on Vancouver Island on Saturday, May 8th. The day was absolutely gorgeous and we were both excited about visiting Victoria a second time even though our first visits were years apart. What a spectacular city. So Victorian, such a "European" feel. The weather was definitely on our side. We were comfortable walking around without jackets for the first time since leaving California. Clear and sunny skies the whole weekend. One of our first stops was to see the Empress Hotel. So grand, so historical, so out of our league, but what fun to explore! A visit in a strange city with Gretchen is not complete without spending at least three hours walking in circles, staring at a map from all angles and debating where we are and where we want to be. We spent the day exploring the sights, sounds and tastes of this fantastic town. We sat in the square and watched a demonstration against farmed salmon unfold before our eyes as we listened to awesome steel drum bands perform. People watching in a "foreign" setting is a fascinating experience and we sat for a couple of hours taking in a full gamut of people.
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