What a pleasure exploring Victoria! It is a very laid back, friendly city. Even the taxi driver from Pakistan told us people here are chilled out.
Imagine this: The public bus driver says "Thank you" when you come on board. When you get off the bus, the rider calls out, "Thank you, Driver!" You barely brush by someone and they say "Sorry!" Our land lady leaves homemade scones on the counter and says, "Help yourself to all the herbs in our garden." When you hear an emergency vehicle's siren, the drivers pull over WAY ahead of time on BOTH sides of the street. What a wonderful, civilized place!
Ben, our host at University of Victoria, along with his wonderful wife Petra, had us over for dinner. We loved hanging out with them and their adorable children.
Petra, Ben and their children Adam, Tommy and Ellie on a walk near their home in Gordon Head Cove
I spent the first part of the week exploring neighborhood sites and getting set up. Then on Thur., we had our first visitor, Pat Sinervo from Toronto. We went on a few wonderful walks with Jan, a mutual contact who has been extremely kind and helpful. Pat, Miles and I explored Chinatown and walked the West Song Walkway to Esquimalt. It was a supremely beautiful day!
Pat and me in Chinatown
The view from West Song Walkway
Today, Miles and I rented a motorbike and rode along westward to Sooke. We passed forests, inlets, boats, views--really spectacular. The pictures say it all:
The view of Olympic National Park from Victoria
Our little scooter at Spirit Bay on the way to Sooke
A view of Whiffin Spit near Sooke
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