With a few vacation days to spare, we decided to go on a trip to Vancouver Island. There are not photos at all, because we had too much fun. Some of the highlights include:
- Staying at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria and exploring every floor.
- Visiting friends and hearing stories about their move from Vancouver to Victoria.
- Walking into a local microbrewery, Hoyne Brewing, after it had just closed. The young man said, “I can’t sell you any beer, but I can give you some.”
- Visiting Craigdarroch Castle, which is basically in our friend’s backyard.
- The restaurant in Metchosin, the My Chosen Cafe, which comes pretty close to our favourite place at the Sunshine Coast, the Gumboot.
- Checking out Nanaimo nearly 2 years after getting married on Newcastle Island, a small island just outside of Nanaimo.
- The ferry ride home – you know you’re in BC when you spend some time waiting for your ferry in the summer.