FERRY TRIP TO PORT ANGELES, WA

Being in a foreign country requires prior planning. My prescription company won't mail my meds to Canada, so we had them shipped to Port Angeles, Wa and went to pick them up on Monday. The Ferry ride was interesting with 10' to 12' swells while crossing the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Still it was a nice day trip.

THE M.V. COHO FERRY DOCKED IN PORT ANGELES, WA

A LITTLE ROUGH

LEAVING PORT ANGELES, WA WITH A VIEW OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

HEY MISTER IT SAYS "NO ADMITTANCE"

THE VICTORIA, BC CRUISE SHIP PORT

VICTORIA, BC HOUSE BOAT COMMUNITY

THE FERRY LANDING IN VICTORIA, BC'S INNER HARBOR

CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE, VICTORIA, BC CANADA

WE TOOK A MILE AND A HALF WALK TO VIEW THE CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE WITH IT'S PERIOD CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. WHAT A OPULENT PLACE TO LIVE IN ITS DAY.

MAIN RECEPTION AREA

FORMAL DINNING ROOM

LOOKING UP THE MAIN STAIRCASE - 4 FLOORS

BILLIARD ROOM

VERY LARGE TELESCOPE IN THE BILLIARD GAME ROOM

SITTING ROOM IN THE TURRET ON THE SECOND FLOOR 

BEDROOM FIREPLACE

PERIOD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE BALL ROOM

ONE OF THE BATHROOMS 

A MAIDS ROOM

THE BREAKFAST ROOM

VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE TURRET TEA ROOM

THERE WAS LOTS OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

THE HUSBAND DIED BEFORE THE CASTLE WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE WIFE LIVED THERE FOR 18 YEARS. THE CASTLE THEN BECAME A WW I HOSPITAL, THEN A COLLEGE BEFORE BEING TAKEN OVER AND FULLY RESTORED 

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CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE

VICTORIA, BC WEEKEND

WE SPENT A LOVELY THREE DAYS IN VICTORIA, BC CANADA. WE GOT INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT GOING TO MANY OF THE EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS. WE WERE ABLE TO WALK TO EVERYTHING FROM OUR B&B. 

THE INNER HARBOR IN FRONT OF THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING

THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING IN IT'S CHRISTMAS GLORY

THE LEGENDARY EMPRESS HOTEL

WE EVEN GOT TO WATCH TWO LIGHTED PARADES ON ONE NIGHT

THE LIGHTED TRUCK PARADE

SOME WERE MOVING RATHER FAST PAST US.

THE LIGHTED BOAT PARADE

THE WINNER