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January 9, 2017 · 5:35 am

The End of the Cruise — Vancouver, B.C.

Leaving behind the Crown Princess

We disembarked from the Crown Princess for the final time this journey on May 6, 2016. Our hotel was within an easy walk of the Canada Place cruise terminal, and equally convenient to Vancouver’s famed Gastown District. The hotel, which I highly recommend, was the Delta Hotel by Marriott Vancouver Suites. It had everything from a great suite to a fantastic location with easy access to Vancouver’s Hop-On/Hop-Off bus. Yep, another city, another hop-on/hop-off tour. These things are great for getting to know the area.

Vancouver Skyline

Being an open bus allowed for some great shots of the towering skyline and other sights.

Vancouver architecture

As is our usual custom on these buses we took two round trips, with a stop on the first trip in Chinatown for some authentic dim sum at the Floata Seafood Restaurant in the parking garage across the street from the Chinese Cultural Centre.

Chinese Cultural Centre

Our Hop-On/Hop-Off also took us through Stanley Park and along its beautiful beaches:

Stanley Park

I’ll leave you today with some more images of Vancouver architecture, and we’ll pick up the tour again on Wednesday.

Vancouver Public Library Central Branch

Vancouver architecture

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January 6, 2017 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Victoria Favorites 2

Green on Green

Today concludes our visit to Victoria on Vancouver Island. Starting Monday we’ll disembark from the Crown Princess on our final stop, and tour the city of Vancouver (not to be confused with the Island of Vancouver). Here is today’s photo gallery and slide show:

Victoria Harbor Ferry

Visitor Centre

Thane

Empress Hotel

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January 4, 2017 · 5:35 am

Victoria— Continuing on the Juan de Fuca Strait

On Government Street

Victoria’s Empress Dock is along Government Street, and it’s from here that you may catch the Victoria Ferry tour of the Juan de Fuca Strait. It’s also from the Empress Dock that you’ll get some really great shots of the British Columbia Legislative Parliament.

B.C. Legislative Assembly Parliament Building

I absolutely love photographing this impressive late 19th Century structure. Construction started in 1893 and was completed four years later. Here is a close-up view of the main dome:

B.C. Legislative Assembly Parliament Building

Your ferry tour will take you north, deep into Victoria’s upper harbor. Along the way you’ll find views of the Cascade Mountains on the mainland and some fun buildings: