The first stop was the Butchart Gardens. They were impressive even for a girl who doesn’t appreciate flowers like she should, and dad kept getting ideas to spruce up the back yard.
The Parliament building downtown.
The oldest lighthouse in BC
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Great sunset on the ferry at the end of a long day.
The Next day we did some whale watching. It took us a while (hours) to find those whales…but it was worth it when we finally did
Then, we walked all over downtown doing a little exploring and shopping:
The last day, we were so tired that we just had some quality hang out time which was great. We did manage to find a Purdy’s ice cream bar. Seriously, if you eat one, you will become addicted. They’re made with magic.
Mom and Dad also did a good job spoiling me (let the only child cliches begin). This famous chocolate pie was handled with care in mom’s carry on. Wait didn’t I just do a post about food…woops.
Love you Mom and Dad. Thanks for a great weekend. Let’s do it again soon.

















