Whistler to Victoria

Our first stop today was the beautiful Shannon Falls about an hour out of Whistler on the road to Vancouver. 

We travelled along the Sea to Sky Highway which links Whistler to Vancouver as far as the ferry port at Horseshoe Bay. We then boarded a large ferry (bus and all) for our trip across Howe Sound to Vancouver Island. The trip takes 90 minutes. We docked at Nanaimo and then drove down the coast to Victoria.....about another hour. We arrived at The Empress, which overlooks the inner harbour, late in the afternoon. The Empress is a stunning building that speaks to a very grand past. The tea room is simply stunning and the hotel has played host to many royals and celebrities. 

For dinner we caught a small water taxi to Fisherman's Wharf where we ate the freshest piece of fish I think I have eaten at a picnic table on the floating dock. 

Tomorrow we are off to the Butchart Gardens in the morning and a float plane trip around the island in the afternoon.