The Amazing Race (go Marg!!) this am to catch the ferry to Vancouver Is. at 9am- we didn’t make it and had to wait til 11am. Plenty of time then to sort out the Loonies and Toonies! and enjoy coffee and cookies. The ferry trip out to Vancouver Is. where B.C’s capital is located, takes 1 1/2 hours – it was calm and scenic as we passed though the passages and the Gulf Islands. No whales but did see a seal or two.
Our target destination was the Butchart Gardens www.butchartgardens.com – world famous and now a National Historic site – it’s a glorious riot of colour especially the rhododenrons, azaelas and the maples-stunning!! The colours seem much more vibrant here and the maples are just beautiful. There’s a heap of other shrubs, trees and flowers too, all planted in an old limestone quarry over more than 100 years, the most famous area being the Sunken Garden. (Got some ideas for my little patch at home). There were literally 100’s of people there with us, including the gabbling foreign speaking tourists, but we all manged to find plenty of space in the 55 acres. We did take a photo or two and will get them on the site for you to see (especailly if you are a gardener) asap.
We also mangaged to get a little “pink” – a super sunny day and a bit much for our fading summer tans!
Off at the crack of dawn tomorrow to catch the Rocky Mountaineer Train to Whistler- reunion time!
