BC2010-001 Arriving from CT's 100 degree heat, we are greeted in Victoria by a delightful 68 degrees and the smell of pine, fir, and cedar
1 Arriving from CT's 100 degree heat, we are greeted in Victoria by a delightful 68 degrees and the smell of pine, fir, and cedar
BC2010-002 Our stay in Victoria is at Abigail's, a small boutique hotel just a couple of blocks from the inner harbor
2 Our stay in Victoria is at Abigail's, a small boutique hotel just a couple of blocks from the inner harbor
BC2010-003 We checked into the hotel Sat evening and then immediately headed out to a wonderful late dinner at Cafe Brio
3 We checked into the hotel Sat evening and then immediately headed out to a wonderful late dinner at Cafe Brio
BC2010-004 The hotel flower garden, lavender is everywhere
4 The hotel flower garden, lavender is everywhere
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BC2010-008 Sunday exploration of Victoria, starting at Thunderbird Park, just outside the Royal BC Museum, and the Mungo Martin house
7 Sunday exploration of Victoria, starting at Thunderbird Park, just outside the Royal BC Museum, and the Mungo Martin house
BC2010-009 In the 1950's, Mungo Martin was one of the few remaining living links back to the original traditions of the First Peoples
8 In the 1950's, Mungo Martin was one of the few remaining living links back to the original traditions of the First Peoples
BC2010-011 Mungo Martin was hired by the Royal British Columbia Museum in the 1950's to restore and recreate traditional totem poles as a preservation effort
9 Mungo Martin was hired by the Royal British Columbia Museum in the 1950's to restore and recreate traditional totem poles as a preservation effort
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BC2010-016 The British Columbia Parliament on Victoria's inner harbor
13 The British Columbia Parliament on Victoria's inner harbor
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BC2010-022 Totem pole in front of the BC Parliament called the Knowledge Totem Pole. It was erected to welcome visitors to the 1994 Commonwealth Games and was carved by...
18 Totem pole in front of the BC Parliament called the Knowledge Totem Pole. It was erected to welcome visitors to the 1994 Commonwealth Games and was carved by Coast Salish artist Cicero August.
BC2010-023 The next day, Monday, is BC Day and people are gathering in the inner harbor for a Sunday night concert
19 The next day, Monday, is BC Day and people are gathering in the inner harbor for a Sunday night concert
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