This is what it looks like driving around in the Northwest - green, lush evergreens. Rachel says that is why we can breathe easier there - because the trees provide so much more oxygen.
Blair, Lauren and I left the others and drove up to Washington where we hopped on a ferry to go visit Victoria, BC, Canada.
The ferry boat doesn't look that large, but it is fascinating how many cars they can pack in there down at the bottom.
Arriving in Victoria is almost like going back in time. There are horse and carriages, totem poles, double decker busses, street performers, beautiful hanging baskets, and wonderful people.
This was the view from our hotel - the parliament building lit up and cruise ships in the background.The next morning we were off to Butchart Gardens. They have been blooming for 100 years now. The colors literally took my breath away!
We were the first ones at the rose garden that morning. What are the chances of being there when the delphinium and the roses and the hanging baskets are all in full bloom? These are just a few of the hundreds of pictures we took.
Then we walked over to the sunken garden - also incredible!
The Italian garden was near the end of our visit - by then, all the tourist busses had arrived.
We took this trip because Blair and I were celebrating our 20th anniversary. We invited Lauren to come along. She hasn't been on any school trips - either we were moving or she was too sick. So, we thought this was a good alternative. She had more fun that she thought she would and we enjoyed focusing on just one child for a few days.
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