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Our weather lately has lovely – clear crisp days and cold starlit nights. And, the daytime temperature are starting to be warmer; I have even seen a few folk wearing bare feet in flip flops the last few days. I’ve been enjoying some evening walks as well as early morning ones, and caught this gorgeous sunset a few nights ago.

Inner Harbour, Victoria BC – sunset, March 2, 2015.

Inner Harbour, Victoria BC – sunset, March 2, 2015.

Moonrise over The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria BC.

Moonrise over The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria BC.

Looking out at the entrance to the Inner Harbour near the Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC.

Looking out at the entrance to the Inner Harbour near the Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC.

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I was waiting for my walking pal the other day and took these shots of the Empress Hotel. It just seemed extra pretty from this view; the gardens are very lush right now.

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Lovely walk this morning. It was already quite hot at 9 am, but it was quiet and beautiful. Here are a few random shots around the Inner Harbour:

I love the morning light!

I love the morning light!

The Parliament Buildings from the corner of Government and Belleville streets, with very fragrant rose.

The Parliament Buildings from the corner of Government and Belleville streets, with very fragrant rose.

View towards The Fairmont Empress from the lawn of the Legislature.

View towards The Fairmont Empress from the lawn of the Legislature.

Our famous flower baskets.

Our famous flower baskets.

With all the trees in full leaf and the roses beginning to bloom, it feels like Victoria is ready for another tourist season. The harbour is bustling with boats and the cruise ships are back in full force. Wishing everyone a happy summer of travel!

The Inner Harbour, just below the Parliament Buildings, home to the BC Legislative Assembly.

The Inner Harbour, just below the Parliament Buildings, home to the BC Legislative Assembly.

Our Inner Harbour is truly multi-use with the Coho car ferry to Port Angeles, float plane service to Vancouver and other BC locations, the Victoria Clipper high-speed ferry to Seattle as well as the harbour ferries, yachts and sail boats, and even recreational users like these kayakers.

Our Inner Harbour is truly multi-use with the Coho car ferry to Port Angeles, float plane service to Vancouver and other BC locations, the Victoria Clipper high-speed ferry to Seattle as well as the harbour ferries, yachts and sail boats, and even recreational users like these kayakers. Around its edges one can find many attractions and restaurants.

The little harbour ferries connect pedestrians with many points around the city.

The little harbour ferries connect pedestrians with many points around the city.

The cruise ship terminal at Ogden Point; one in and another arriving.

The cruise ship terminal at Ogden Point; one in and another arriving.

Some of my favourites from the Festival of Trees at the Empress Hotel, a fundraiser for the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.

This one very pretty and colourful; from The Market on Yates.

This one very pretty and colourful; from The Market on Yates.

Probably my most favourite, from Tilley.

Probably my most favourite; from Tilley.

A lovely and traditional tree in the lower lobby. One can also find a beautiful display of vintage photos from the early history of the hotel and the city.

A lovely and traditional tree in the lower lobby. One can also find a beautiful display of vintage photos from the early history of the hotel and the city.

And the tree in the main lobby, this year in white and silver.

And the tree in the main lobby, this year in white and silver.