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October 8th, 2006

Victoria: Royal British Columbia Museum

If you’ll be spending any time in Victoria, British Columbia, I highly recommend that you take an afternoon to visit the Royal British Columbia Museum.
Located in downtown Victoria, at the corner of Belleville and Douglas Streets, the museum is near both the Parliament Buildings and the Empress Hotel.
The Royal BC Museum is one of my [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

June 7th, 2006

Afternoon Tea at The Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia

The Empress Hotel, part of the Fairmont brand of hotels, has long been the stately dowager of Victoria (British Columbia) hotels.  The hotel, in all of its ivy-covered splendor, overlooks the city’s Inner Harbor, and captures the grandeur of a kinder and gentler era.
The Empress opened in 1908, and has long been a favorite of [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

May 11th, 2006

Port of Call: Victoria, British Columbia

Today is our first, and only, day in port on this short cruise.  We are currently in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada), and I found an Internet Cafe where I can get a good connection.
The connection at sea was spotty, at best, and very expensive.  So, I’ve allowed myself half an hour to check personal email, write [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

May 8th, 2006

Bon Voyage: Cruising

I’m leaving this afternoon for San Francisco, and then tomorrow afternoon will board Princess Cruise Line’s Dawn Princess for a mini-vacation.  It’s a 3-night cruise, with one port of call in Victoria, BC, and then ending up in Vancouver, BC. 
I don’t know what internet access will be like while at sea.  If I have access, I’ll [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments