Beautiful Victoria, BC

It is called the City of Flowers and it is easy to see why. Victoria is a very beautiful city and the inner harbour area where we stayed just spectacular. The hanging baskets that adorn each lamp post are colourful and the gardens and flower boxes throughout the city well maintained and simply beautiful.

This morning we visited the Butchart Gardens. WOW!!! As you wandered around you were treated to endless colour and the most glorious scents filled the air. The different areas of the gardens showcased plants from all over the world. We had heard so many good reports from other travellers and we weren't disappointed. 

In the afternoon we climbed aboard a float plane for an aerial tour around the island. It was a very different experience and the views just fabulous.

Unfortunately our tour finishes with dinner tonight. Six of us are either returning home or setting off on individual tours while the other 30 board a cruise ship for a 7 day trip up the inside passage to Alaska. It really has been a terrific tour with a great group of people. We have a long journey home with long waits at both Vancouver and Los Angeles airports. It seems funny that we leave here on Wednesday but won't be home until Friday. We have loved our time in both the USA and Canada and while we are happy to be heading home we are not looking forward to the cold winter weather in Melbourne.