By Joanne Reid It’s early morning in the beautiful city of Victoria, British Columbia, and already we are on our way to The Butchart Gardens, located in the Brentwood Bay area. The gardens are on 55 acres of land originally purchased and used by the Butchart family to build a cement factory (due to its rich lime deposits). However, once the area was depleted of lime deposits, … [Read more...] about Plan to Spend the Day – Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC
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Escape to a Fairyland at Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
By Charlene Sohn A duck swims under an arched wooden bridge. It dives down, tail sticking straight up as it grabs a bite to eat. Leaves flutter down from the trees and float on the surface of the still water while fish swim below. A dragonfly hovers above then zips away. The chirping birds and soothing sound of the waterfall calm your mind. A morning at Alfred Nicholas … [Read more...] about Escape to a Fairyland at Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Short Stop Big Reward: Victoria Butterfly Gardens
By Joanne Reid Up by Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, just a 25-minute drive from downtown Victoria, blossoms a garden of up to 70 species of tropical butterflies and more than 200 varieties of tropical plants in a very humid rainforest environment. These butterflies -- or, as my daughter more appropriately termed them, “flutter-byes” -- adorn the air and leaves of this … [Read more...] about Short Stop Big Reward: Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Victoria: A Rare Opportunity to Experience Royalty at an Affordable Price
Submission by Shelli Elledge | Photographs by Ron Elledge ITWPA Members Have you ever wanted to partake in an experience where you would be tended to like royalty? Would you like to take a seat at an Edwardian-style tea party where delicately prepared menu choices are served on magnificently painted fine china and staff members provide the utmost in superb personal … [Read more...] about Victoria: A Rare Opportunity to Experience Royalty at an Affordable Price