Victoria

Denise and I had a leisurely morning with a dip in the hotel pool and hot tub,  before venturing out at about 11am and catching a bus to Butchart Gardens.

Apparently these gardens are "world famous".  They were certainly very pretty, and due to Victoria's mild climate, they are open all year round.

We came back to the hotel in the late afternoon and headed for the Q lounge bar at the Empress for a farewell drink.  Victoria is certainly a lovely city and I'd definitely like to retire here.

Tomorrow we start our long journey back to Ottawa.  It doesn't feel like we've been away that long, and yet we've packed a whole lot in.