My good friend Caroline came up to visit me! YAY! It’s been a long time.. like over 5 years. We need to not do that again! 🙂 Either way, we had planned a big trip on our boat up to the San Juan Islands, but since the boat caught fire and is out of commission we had to find an alternate plan. So why not Canada? (yeah Canada, you’re the runner-up choice…sorry)  The ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria is about the easiest thing ever.  Even the Canadian customs officials were happy and hilariously joking with us. (lets just say Jason’s passport photo makes him look like a crazed serial killer…) I booked us a cute little condo just outside the main part of town. I like doing that because it’s more relaxing and laid back than a hotel.  We spent 3 days walking around just looking at stuff and eating food. My favorite kind of vacation!

 

Barnacle macro shot while waiting for the ferry.
Barnacle macro shot while waiting for the ferry.
Another barnacle. Because why not?
Another barnacle. Because why not?
Starfish!
Starfish!
I love art deco style buildings.
I love art deco style buildings.
Guy on a bike. One of my random side-snaps that I liked the composition of.
Guy on a bike. One of my random side-snaps that I liked the composition of.
Parliament building in the distance.
Parliament building in the distance.
There's the Victoria Harbor there in the middle. We had a boat there once!
There’s the Victoria Harbor there in the middle. We had a boat there once!
Me and my buddy!
Me and my buddy!
Water taxi!
Water taxi!
People on a bench.
People on a bench.
More random people and some street vendor art.
More random people and some street vendor art.
Mirror mirror on the wall
Mirror mirror on the wall
Painted statue man hugging the lady that gave him some cash. She was a little wierded out. As was I.
Painted statue man hugging the lady that gave him some cash. She was a little wierded out. As was I.
The Empress hotel
The Empress hotel
Caroline in front of the Empress hotel.
Caroline in front of the Empress hotel.
Railing to keep you away from the really expensive boats...
Railing to keep you away from the really expensive boats…
"Because zombies can't swim"
“Because zombies can’t swim”
I have a thing for traffic cones. Don't judge me.
I have a thing for traffic cones. Don’t judge me.
Sticker on a light pole
Sticker on a light pole
Map!
Map!
I love fudge!
I love fudge!
Monks!
Monks!
Wood bricks in an old alleyway
Wood bricks in an old alleyway
This sign made me question a great many of my life decisions.
This sign made me question a great many of my life decisions.
OOOH! A motorbike!
OOOH! A motorbike!
In case you want some grass while you ride your bike.
In case you want some grass while you ride your bike.
The last of what?
The last of what?
I love vintage office supplies!
I love vintage office supplies!
I miss my typewriter...
I miss my typewriter…
Some amazing chalk art.
Some amazing chalk art.
Old fuel tank turned into a fish tank. Now that's creative!
Old fuel tank turned into a fish tank. Now that’s creative!
The roses were in bloom
The roses were in bloom
"Lawn bowling" is a big deal in Victoria
“Lawn bowling” is a big deal in Victoria
Gorgeous rose!
Gorgeous rose!
Contrast between a church and a high rise
Contrast between a church and a high rise
An entire block dedicated to homeless people tents. I wonder what the story is here?
An entire block dedicated to homeless people tents. I wonder what the story is here?
Craft store
Craft store
Cats!
Cats!
Lots of bicycles
Lots of bicycles
Well that's a polite way to put it...
Well that’s a polite way to put it…
Cool guitar!
Cool guitar!
This was on a tattoo parlor!
This was on a tattoo parlor!
This is a meringue. It was the size of my fist. I shit you not.
This is a meringue. It was the size of my fist. I shit you not.
I love the labels on these soda bottles
I love the labels on these soda bottles
Down the street.
Down the street.
Point the way
Point the way
Fish in a fountain
Fish in a fountain
Entrance to Chinatown
Entrance to Chinatown
British bus in Chinatown.
British bus in Chinatown.
Lucky kitty!
Lucky kitty!
Never eaten here, but I like their sign.
Never eaten here, but I like their sign.
Down the alley
Down the alley
Another alley
Another alley
I want shoes!
I want shoes!
Cute chocolate seals!
Cute chocolate seals!
Welcome
Welcome
A slightly larger alley full of cool shops
A slightly larger alley full of cool shops
Cute wooden animals
Cute wooden animals
I wish I had a book to leave!
I wish I had a book to leave!
This made me smile...
This made me smile…
Another nifty bicycle!
Another nifty bicycle!
Vintage Porsche speedster
Vintage Porsche speedster
They had beets on a burger...and it was amazing!
They had beets on a burger…and it was amazing!
We tried Poutine. I thought it was weird.
We tried Poutine. I thought it was weird.
Parliament building
Parliament building
Horse for the carriage tours
Horse for the carriage tours
Aw I want to kayak!
Aw I want to kayak!
You are here.
You are here.
hmm
hmm
oh look...another cool car we don't get in the US. :(
oh look…another cool car we don’t get in the US. 🙁
Oh Canada...
Oh Canada…
These are Nanaimo bars. Nanaimo bars own my soul.
These are Nanaimo bars. Nanaimo bars own my soul.

 


 

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