A Long Weekend in Victoria

Lisa and I took a long weekend together in nearby Victoria, British Columbia.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

On Thursday, we took a short road trip and a very small ferry ride.

Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Did I say small ferry? Yeah, I meant small. (Like maybe 20 cars?)

Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada

But the views were fun!

Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada

south of Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Now back in Victoria and …

Wait … what? Is that Darth Vader? Playing violin?

Apparently that’s a thing here.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

This place is a favorite of ours:

Trounce Alley, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

On Saturday, armed with some surprisingly nice weather, we took a longer road trip (~two hours) out to Port Renfrew and Botanical Beach Provincial Park and enjoyed a nice hike into the woods and onto the beach.

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

Botanical Beach Provincial Park, south of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada