A beautiful summer day today. Spent a bit of time sitting on the beach on Dallas Drive looking out across the straight at the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. Wishing all our American friends and followers a Happy Independence Day!

The Olympic Peninsula viewed from Victoria BC.

The Olympic Peninsula viewed from Victoria BC.

Colourful paragliders on Dallas Drive, Victoria BC.

Colourful paragliders on Dallas Drive, Victoria BC.

Little bird bathing in one of the fountains in Centennial Square near Chinatown, Victoria BC.

Little bird bathing in one of the fountains in Centennial Square near Chinatown, Victoria BC.