Photos from David Stevens
![The Customs House was completed in 1875 The beautiful building is no longer a government building but was recognized in 1987 and was designated a Canadian National Heritage site. [photo Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar12097834275098_l.jpg)
![Victoria BC Swiftsure Race. [photo courtesy Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922204581973_l.jpg)
![Victoria Inner Harbour Tours Ferry. [photo courtesy Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922200184439_l.jpg)
![Fisgard Lighthouse, Victoria BC. A wonderful place for canoes. [photo courtesy Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922097147845_l.jpg)
![Victoria BC Double Decker Bus in fron the The Empress Hotel. [Photo by Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922070295828_l.jpg)
![Carriage Ride in Victoria, March 2008. [Photo by Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922064592754_l.jpg)
![Victoria BC Legislative Buildings and boats in the Inner Harbour.
[Photo by Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922060377379_l.jpg)
![Victoria BC Legislative Buildings
[Photo courtesy Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120788220917678_l.jpg)
![Totem Pole in Victoria BC Inner Harbour.
[Photo courtesy Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120788196183637_l.jpg)
![Royal Roads University - Hatley Castle, Victoria, BC.
[Photo courtesy Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120788182752013_l.jpg)
![Capt. Cook & Legislative Buildings, Victoria, BC Inner Harbour
[Photo courtesy of Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120714711698196_l.jpg)
![Victoria BC Double Decker Bus in fron the The Empress Hotel. [Photo by Gary Woodburn]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar120922070295828.jpg)
Victoria BC Double Decker Bus in fron the The Empress Hotel. [Photo by Gary Woodburn]Located in: Victoria, BC
From November 21, 2008 to May 11, 2009 the Vikings Exhibit is being held at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Bastion Square, Victoria.
Popular images of the Vikings has been that of horned-helmeted, bloodthirsty sea rovers, bent on the destruction of Western Civilization.
The truth, however, is shown at the Maritime Museum, where early Swedes, Norwegians and Icelanders were the real story. The exhibits are shown though panels and artifacts from excavations in North America and Europe to show the look of a typical settlement.
The exhibit uses archaeological findings to show a much more complex picture of the Norsemen than that of popular belief, and who were fantastic ship builders.
Today there was an active mist and beautiful sailing day out here on the Pacific West Coast.
The British Columbia ferries sail through a section of water called Active Pass, which lies between two of the Gulf Islands - Mayne Island and Galiano Island (midway between Vancouver and Victoria).
Just thought you might like to hear about our very own Active Pass in beautiful British Columbia on our very own Active Rain Blog.
In Victoria, BC, starting November 5th and until November 11th, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm the Royal British Columbia Museum, in downtown Victoria, is hosting a week of Remembrance. Featured are community displays and Veterans' talks. There will be a special Remembrance Carillon recital on Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 12 noon.
The significance of the Poppies that are worn during this week dates back to the worst battlefields of Flanders during World War 1, and to Canadian military physician, poet and author John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields".
I found a copy online:
by: John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
According to my parents, and although I can't find a reference to it at the moment, the poppy is supposed to be worn on the left hand side of a lapel, i.e. closest to the heart.
David
Earlier this week I was telling a retired gentleman, from Victoria, about Blogs. When I told him about Active Rain he said "Good grief . What on earth does that name mean"? And, to be honest, I didn't have an answer.
Now I'm sure that somewhere on this AR site there is an answer to his question, but so far I haven't found it.
Is anyone going to enlighten me? Please!
Victoria, BC in rain and sunrise
Cheers!
David
I used to be so envious of people who live in hot climates, but as I get older I realise how lucky I am to be living in Victoria, BC . . . our little piece of Paradise.
We may not have the hot sandy beaches that you find in all those other locations, but we have such great beauty here on the west coast of Canada. There are not too many cities where, on a beautiful sunny warm day you can also enjoy the snow-capped views of Mt. Baker and the Olympic Mountains. As Steven Nickens, of Maui says - our beauty is opposite to that of Hawaii's beauty.
Mind you, my wife and I are going to visit Hawaii one of these days, to enjoy the sand and surf and say "Aloha" to Steven.
A quiet walk along Cordova Bay Beach, Victoria, BC
Willows Beach, Oak Bay, Victoria, BC
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