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Victoria BC

The Esquimalt Lagoon
23 Oct 2016

The Esquimalt Lagoon

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia | 0

One of our most favourite places to visit when in British Columbia is the Esquimalt Lagoon.  This salt water lagoon by the Royal Roads University is a bird sanctuary for migrating birds and also a wildlife refuge area.

Esquimalt Lagoon, Victoria BC
Canada’s Oldest Chinatown
10 Oct 2016

Canada’s Oldest Chinatown

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About, Through My Lens | 0

On a gorgeous day in September we visited Canada’s oldest Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia.  Only the Chinatown in San Francisco is older. The grand entrance way, Gate of Harmonious Interest, over the street is spectacular to see.

Chinatown, signs, Victoria BC
Sandpipers
5 Oct 2016

Sandpipers

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, British Columbia, Lens Friends | 0

One of the shore birds we saw while walking the beaches in September in British Columbia was the sandpiper.  At first I thought these are the least sandpipers as they were fairly small, but they could be sanderlings which also look … Continued

BC birds, Esquimalt Lagoon, sandpipers, Victoria BC
The BC Legislative Building
2 Oct 2016

The BC Legislative Building

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About, Through My Lens | 0

On a gorgeous sunny day in September we decided to have an adventure on the city bus from Langford to Victoria, British Columbia. One of the places we wanted to explore was the Legislative Building.  On other trips we had … Continued

Victoria BC
From the Upper Balcony
29 Sep 2016

From the Upper Balcony

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Lens Friends | 0

When is a balcony a deck? or vice versa?   While in British Columbia I did a lot of photo taking from the second level balcony.  But it had stairs that went to the backyard, so does that make it … Continued

budgie, deer, quail, racoon, Victoria BC
Murchie’s, Since 1894
26 Sep 2016

Murchie’s, Since 1894

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About | 2

Did you ever enter a store and know right away you will really enjoy it?   The sights and smells as we entered Murchie’s was amazing.   This is a tea/coffee store in Victoria, British Columbia.   If only my … Continued

Munchie's, Victoria BC

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