Election Night in Canada - update**

We exercised our democratic right to vote tonight.
The polls suggested a minority government for the Tories, but time will tell where the gains or losses will take place across the country.

** as predicted, the Tories were elected in a minority government. They did however, gain a good number of seats from the Liberals.

Power outage - Thanksgiving Day

We lost power on the Island (from Ladysmith down to Victoria). It went out at 5:45 pm and for us it came back around 6:30 pm. However, most of the affected area is still without power as I write. We were just finishing up our Thanksgiving dinner.
From our family to yours Happy Thanksgiving!

Thetis Lake walk

A nice mild afternoon for Debra and I to take a walk around Thetis Lake.

After our first "storm" of the season yesterday
(wind, rain and power outages)

it is very calm today.

Cops for Cancer

Nice rainy day for their stops in Victoria

They have a Police escort (no doubt considering it is Cops for Cancer) in every city

Way to go guys!!!

Riding past our office today at noon. They are an inspiration. If you have not read about the Tour de Rock and Cops for Cancer, click here for more info.

Sunday coffee and ride with Cousin Colin

Selkirk Trestle from the Harbour Ferry dock

Great coffee shop - Bean around the world

Coho Ferry from Port Angeles WA pulling in

The cruise ship season has been very busy

(Colin in foreground on his fixed gear bike -
check his blog in the sidebar link - Nicholas Williams)

"Surly" check the fat tires - in Beacon Hill park

This guy said he had a bomb and so a good section of downtown
was cordoned off with Police tape.

After about 4 hours he surrendered and there was no incendiary device found.

Karma!!

 

This mouse was Karma's latest victim and she also brings in live birds.  

Always an adventure with her.

Spirit of BC - 150 Years - Snowbirds

This is a small part of the huge throng watching the show

The Snowbird simulator

Beacon Hill Park

Fan Tan Alley - Chinatown

Fan Tan Alley

In one of the stores in Fan Tan Alley - a gambling cashier from the 1900's

Scene from 1900's

Tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 pm Chinatown will be holding the Chinese Lion Dance which we hope to watch.

Friday night in Victoria

The Parliament Buildings

Debra and I went to see this exclusive showing for Season Ticket holders at the National Geographic IMAX Theatre in Victoria. There was a special guest appearance by the subject of the movie John Harlin III. If you get a chance to see this movie....take it.

In the lobby of the Royal BC Museum

Built in 1942

"The Spirit of Tomorrow"

After the movie we walked around downtown looking for a nice place for some dessert and coffee. We were going to stop at one of Victoria's newest pubs the Bard and Banker, but it was so busy we could not find a seat. We will return for dinner soon.

Sunny Sunday afternoon

Ross Bay (from Clover Point)

Shoreline off Dallas Road (from Clover Point)

Nice ocean shot

Clover Point - on September 21st, the Snowbirds will be performing
and this will be the place to be to celebrate Spirit BC - 150 Years

The weather this September in Victoria has been nothing short of glorious. Average daily temps are 23 degrees and only dropping to 10 degrees on average over night. The sun is smiling down upon us and we are trying to take it in. Tonight (Monday night) the sky was a fantastic red. (you know the saying)