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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.

Our long walks in the summer often include the neighbourhood of Fairfield. It’s a quiet, pretty part of Victoria with some very nice beaches, shops and places to walk.

So many gardens have alliums right now, especially these bright beauties.

So many gardens have alliums right now, especially these bright beauties.

Also, daisies.

Also, daisies.

The lovely Fairfield Market on Oscar near the corner at Moss Street…

The lovely Fairfield Market on Oscar near the corner at Moss Street…

… specializing in local produce and products.

… specializing in local produce and products.

Fairfield Bike Shop, Moss Street at Oscar.

Fairfield Bicycle Shop, Moss Street at Oscar.

The place I buy all my felting and knitting supplies: Knotty By Nature.

The place I buy all my felting and knitting supplies: Knotty By Nature (on the right; Lillian near Fairfield Road).

So abundant, so fragrant! Here are some perfect pink ones I saw yesterday.

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Here are some shots of our beautiful corner of this magnificent planet…

Big fluffy pink blossoms near the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Big fluffy pink blossoms near the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

The gardens at Government House are coming to life.

The gardens at Government House are more colourful every day.

Little neighbourhood path in Oak Bay.

Little neighbourhood path in Oak Bay.

Very pretty shooting stars.

Very pretty shooting stars.

We walked through Oak Bay in beautiful sunshine down to the beach at Ross Bay. The view to the east was blue skies and warm…

We walked through Oak Bay in beautiful sunshine down to the beach at Ross Bay. The view to the east was blue skies and warm…

… and the view to the west, cold and stormy!

… and the view to the west, cold and stormy!

Camas and bluebells.

Camas and bluebells.

A lovely group of yellow tulips growing in the long grass of a Garry oak meadow at Beacon Hill Park.

A lovely group of yellow tulips growing in the long grass of a Garry oak meadow at Beacon Hill Park.

Mallard duck couple foraging at Beacon Hill Park (she has her head down, just in front of the male).

Mallard duck couple foraging at Beacon Hill Park (she has her head down, just in front of the male).

The weather has been mixed this week (today included the most beautiful cloud formations along with sun), but Monday was spectacular. We walked our usual route and even enjoyed some time sitting on the pebbles at the beach.

Koi in the pond at The Parkside; so pretty!

Koi in the pond at The Parkside; so pretty!

The daffodils are in full glory at Beacon Hill Park.

The daffodils are in full glory at Beacon Hill Park.

The fawn lilies are just beginning to bloom.

The fawn lilies are just beginning to bloom.

So peaceful to watch the waves and enjoy the warm sunshine.

So peaceful to watch the waves and enjoy the warm sunshine.

All that spring ocean air made us hungry. Jackson's Ice Cream is already open at Fisherman's Wharf!

All that spring ocean air made us hungry. Jackson’s Ice Cream is already open at Fisherman’s Wharf!

Big juicy magnolia blossoms on Fort Street

Big juicy magnolia blossoms on Fort Street.

Clematis armandii – beautiful and fragrant – in the back courtyard of our building.

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Sun is shining this morning; beautiful, colourful morning! Here is the same tree from rainy Saturday, a couple different vantage points.

Beautiful pink blossoms with the Legislative buildings behind. Victoria is the provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada.

Beautiful pink blossoms with the Legislative buildings behind. Victoria is the provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada.

Beyond the blossoms: Inner Harbour, Victoria BC.

Beyond the blossoms: Inner Harbour, Victoria BC.

This was the view of the Inner Harbour yesterday morning. The Coho about to depart for Port Angeles WA and beautiful pink blossoms heralding the beginning of spring.

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We had a beautiful snow day yesterday. None settled downtown, but we walked for several hours with it fluttering around us. As we walked around the harbour, we saw these brave ones in their beautiful canoes:

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