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After a very lazy Christmas morning, we took the most delicious long walk in the later afternoon. The day was dark and stormy, but the rain held off. When we arrived home after dark, a storm of a different kind ensued; then we ate until we just couldn’t move! Hope everyone had an enjoyable day.
Another of my most favourite seasonal windows.
Detail of the lovely window.
Rare brown pelican sighting in the Inner Harbour.
Hard to see, but I love the “light trees” that dot the edges of the harbour. This one right at the Coho Terminal, surrounded by flags.
Near the Coho Terminal: winter flowers and a view of downtown.
Beautiful palette: sky, ocean, shore.
Dark storm clouds out over the Sooke Hills. I wondered if it might be a white Christmas out that way!?
A few samples of the gingerbread houses at the Inn at Laurel Point, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Victoria.
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.
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.
And the tree in the main lobby, this year in white and silver.
Centennial Square, Victoria BC
Always two of my favourite festive windows every year are at Rogers Chocolates on Government Street.
Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria
Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria
The front window at Fan Tan Gallery.
Festive vignette.
Cole the Christmas cat.
Two days ago, on a rainy and warm December 1, the city threw an outdoor party they called Snow Day. It was a well attended family event in Centennial Square with ice sculptures, large piles of “snow” (probably the Zamboni shavings from local arenas) for sliding and throwing, refreshments and a machine that periodically blasted snowflakes out onto the crowd. It was actually quite magical!
A beautiful snowflake rests on the edge of the fountain at Centennial Square in downtown Victoria for Snow Day.
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