british columbia - may 2005

2005-06-23T15:45:00.000-07:00

I hope I get to go back soon -- a fabulous vacation!

2005-06-23T15:43:00.000-07:00

wildebeasts of canada

2005-06-23T15:42:00.000-07:00

Dad pondering university politics in the back seat.

2005-06-23T15:40:00.003-07:00

blue skies over the countryside of british columbia

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blue skies over the countryside of british columbia

2005-06-23T15:40:00.001-07:00

mom and linds behind the empress hotel

2005-06-23T15:40:00.000-07:00

country flags rock!

2005-06-23T15:38:00.000-07:00

real cowboys in the countryside of b.c. -- take note george dubyah -- REAL cowboys!

2005-06-23T15:37:00.001-07:00

the countryside of british columbia

2005-06-23T15:37:00.000-07:00

new hat, old poop stick

2005-06-23T15:36:00.000-07:00

blue skies over the countryside of british columbia

2005-06-23T15:20:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- poppies in the empress hotel garden

2005-06-22T13:39:00.003-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

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vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

2005-06-22T13:39:00.001-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

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vancouver, b.c. -- granville island. this is the coolest cement mixer i have ever seen

2005-06-22T13:37:00.001-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

2005-06-22T13:37:00.000-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

2005-06-22T13:35:00.002-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island (even the parking signs are cool)

2005-06-22T13:35:00.001-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

2005-06-22T13:35:00.000-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, these guys were great and reminded me of something eclectic from the late '80s. Note the stove pipe the string bassist is using as a hat.

2005-06-22T13:34:00.004-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, outside the public market

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vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:34:00.002-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:34:00.001-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:33:00.004-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:33:00.003-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:33:00.002-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, inside the public market

2005-06-22T13:33:00.001-07:00

vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, outside the public market

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vancouver, b.c. -- granville island, sally the schnauzer

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vancouver, b.c. -- granville island

2005-06-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

victoria b.c. -- a brazen pigeon

2005-06-22T10:09:00.000-07:00

Since we didn't get to see any whales during our whalewatching tour, I was certainly glad at least got to see a couple of blowholes.

(KIDDING DAD!)

2005-06-22T04:03:00.002-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- mallard duck family on the pond. the babies were so small they could walk on the lily pads.

2005-06-22T04:03:00.001-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- mallard duck family at beacon hill park

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victoria, b.c.. -- goose in residence at beacon hill park

2005-06-22T04:02:00.003-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- out on a limb with shirley mcclain

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victoria, b.c.. -- beacon hill mallard with lilypads

2005-06-22T04:02:00.001-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- another view fromt the james bay inn balcony

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victoria, b.c.. -- the view from the james bay inn on goverment street

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victoria, b.c.. -- a water taxi

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victoria, b.c.. -- dad in the hood on the king salmon

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victoria, b.c.. -- "i say old chap, you think you have enough sunscreen and a big enough bonnet?"

2005-06-22T03:59:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- a three hour tour (repeat)

2005-06-22T03:58:00.001-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- sydney, the lab --- skipper of the king salmon

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victoria, b.c.. -- our whale watching boat, the king salmon

2005-06-22T03:57:00.001-07:00

the brown 4 at canoe restaurant in victoria

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victoria, b.c.. -- irresistable license plate

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victoria, b.c. -- chinatown

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victoria, b.c.. -- totem mother and baby

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victoria -- rosebud in the empress hotel garden

2005-06-22T03:50:00.000-07:00

victoria b.c. -- take that! she whaps him with her travel guide tragically breaking the poop stick in two!

2005-06-22T03:49:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- dad give props to a mallard

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victoria, b.c.. -- the empress hotel's bengal room

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victoria, b.c.. -- empress garden rose

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victoria petunias

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victoria post box

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lunch in victoria

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lunch in victoria

2005-06-22T03:16:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- feed the birds, tuppence a bag. the beacon hill park birds expect a handout. i think people who enter the park without bread disappear under mysterious circumstances because they are flown off somewhere.

2005-06-22T03:14:00.001-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- race rock with mountains in the background. this is from our whale watching tour. although we didn't see any whales, sites like these more than made up for it.

2005-06-22T03:14:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c.. -- race rock, off victoria bay. this tiny island serves as a home for all kinds of interesting wild life including sea lions, seals, oyster catchers (birds related to sand pipers) and other bird life. we saw a massive bald eagle in its nest to the left of this island. i was unable to capture a good picture without a telephoto lens.

2005-06-22T03:13:00.001-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- look kids it's parliament! lindsay and I were reminded of "european vacation" so many times we lost count. we had many griswald family moments.

2005-06-22T03:13:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- double dutch bug comin' down the street -- with parliament funkadelic in the background

2005-06-22T03:12:00.001-07:00

victoria, b.c. --the empress hotel --- covered in boston ivy

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victoria, b.c. --the gate of harmonious interest -- chinatown

2005-06-22T03:11:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- chinese public school in chinatown -- This school was built in 1909 so the chinese could teach their children in their native language.

2005-06-22T03:10:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- Canada goose (they love tourists)

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victoria, b.c. --totem poles at thunderbird park

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victoria, b.c. --totem pole at Thunderbird Park

2005-06-22T03:09:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- rhododendron bush at the empress hotel gardens

2005-06-22T03:00:00.000-07:00

victoria, b.c. -- the james bay inn on government street. we stayed here two night and this was my favorite hotel of the trip.