Hup Holland

On to the Quarter Finals with a match against either Brazil or Chile. We will know in the next 2 hours.

*Editors note: Brazil defeated Chile 3-0, so its Nederland v Brazil on Friday.

The first few out in the Round of 16

The World Cup said goodbye to the USA and South Korea on Saturday and today said goodbye to England and Mexico.

Tomorrow we say "Hup Holland."

Isn't Skype great?

We are speaking with Trista right now on Skype. It is free if you are both using it and it works over your internet connection. You can also use your webcam so you can see each other. Very nice for checking out new dresses/boots/hairstyles etc. If you have not looked into it yet, I suggest learning about it online.

On another note, the World Cup has finished with the group stages so now we are down to two games per day for the Round of 16 from Saturday thru Tuesday. Then two days (gasp!) off before the Quarter Finals starting on Friday. (our anniversary - yay!!)

Robben returns as Dutch stay perfect

Holland win their final match 2-1 over Cameroon. The Dutch top their group with 3 wins out of 3 matches. They now meet Slovakia in the round of 16. Hup Holland.

Fathers Day in Deep Bay

We had a great lunch/bbq at Mom and Dad R's with family. Thanks M&D!!!!

REALLY getting fed up with below average temperatures!

While everyone else in Canada has been getting nice warm temperatures and summer weather, we have been stuck with this!! We need a change.

Garage sale Saturday

Debra and I squeezed in some garage sales this morning between World Cup soccer games. The one we were up at 4:30 for saw Holland defeat Japan 1-0. Hup Holland

Sights of Victoria

Bastion Square

The historic and iconic Blue Bridge. They are planning on replacing this bridge as it does not stand up to the earthquake standards.

Harbour Ferries at rest.

Nice Orca topiary.

I took these pictures while downtown before I attended an Open House at the Regent Hotel hosted by a financial planner who had invited his clients, friends and fellow Toastmasters (I fall into the Toastmasters group). It was an enjoyable evening with good food, drink and conversation.

Swiss shock kings of Europe

This was the first big upset at the World Cup. I thoroughly enjoy it when the underdogs win. Unfortunately, the hosts South Africa, in the last match of the day, dropped their second group match 3-0 to Uruguay (which very likely spelled the end of their World Cup hopes of advancing to the knockout round). Harsh!

Debra is on her way...

Debra left this morning on the train up island. She will be visiting with her sisters (brother-in-law, nephews, nieces etc) for a few days at a cabin in Ucluelet. Have fun hun! (we will be busy watching the World Cup :)).