08/22 - 08/24 - Victoria BC Gathering

Also worth considering (I have not been there yet myself) is Craigdarroch Castle, which appears to be about 2 miles via various bus lines from the Empress.

Warren
 
I hope all works out for the best w/ Susan's father's surgery.

Take care Tom and Susan!

Be good,
Dan, Tanya, and Hannah on C-Renity
 
Paddle-2tc":2ky73ryt said:
There is an exhibition at the Royal BC Museum called "Vikings: Lives Beyond the Legends". I've heard it is exceptional. Very close to the marina.
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Following the Friday Harbor Gathering we spent three days in Victoria with the boat at the Marina in front of the Empress. We found Victoria a delight & would highly recommend to all who can make this Gathering or visit there at another time to do so. We only had two disappointments in our visit there & that was the Royal BC Museum & the Viking exhibition. With the museum perhaps we were expecting to much after all the accolades about it & our many visits to other natural history museums such as the Cody, Wy, historical Center, Smithsonian & Denver museums of natural history. The Viking exhibition does have a great display of art from that period, but it's emphasizes on the peaceful farming family at the home front after seeing it advertised with a blood red warrior was a put off & it's overall display an overly overt attempt to balance the Viking image of past history from a brutal neighbor terrorizing warrior society to a more peaceful agrarian one.

We did find the small maritime museum there fascinating.

Jay
 
Hi, Well Susan is back and all is going well with her father or as best as can be expected. They ended up removing his whole left lung. Tumor was the size of a baseball and attached to two ribs, one front and one back, which they also removed. No sign of cancer in the lymph nodes yet but not all test are complete. Looks like a oxygen tank is in Dads future but he is already walking short distances ( to the hall and back).

We have reservation at a Milestones Grill and Bar at 812 Wharf Street. We have three tables of 10 booked at 815 pm. thanks to Dorothy of Paddle-2t. She stepped in when we needed it and found us a place for the Friday night dinner. Thank you very much Dorothy for helping out.:D
Milestone reviews

We have 30 spots for dinner so what I really need is an head count. So who is coming to dinner??
 
2 for dinner.

Warren
 
Two for Nomad, Andrea & Martin.
 
I will start posting some things to do. and more on the potluck.

found this tonight

the maritime museum has a tour called "Ghost of the Maritime" at the maritime museum at 2pm on Saturday august 23.

You’ve heard the rumors……. And they seem to be true! Find out why the Maritime Museum of BC is known as the most haunted building in the most haunted city in Western Canada. With tales of death, violence and mystery, this tour is not for the faint of heart! Recommended for 12+

susan
 
Two for Blue Skies, Bill and Dorothy.
 
the Fringe Theater Festival is also occurring this weekend in Victoria

Join us for 11 days of uncensored, untamed and uncut live comedy, drama, dance, magic, music, spoken word, and physical theatre this summer. Now announcing our lineup of over 300 performances of 50 shows at 11 venues, free events and much more



website map of participating Victoria theaters
theater map



susan
 
Ye haaa. Reserved our spot with Thora yesterday and can hardly wait. looking forward to seeing every one.
Terry & Valerie
 
Susan E":23vgdv3l said:
You’ve heard the rumors……. And they seem to be true! Find out why the Maritime Museum of BC is known as the most haunted building in the most haunted city in Western Canada. With tales of death, violence and mystery, this tour is not for the faint of heart! Recommended for 12+

susan
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Can Tom still go? :lol:
 
put me in for two people please
Brett in SeaCup
 
Well we will need a place for two for dinner on Friday night ..... thanks .
 
Victoria art galleries within walking distance

i am definitely am going to the Robert Bateman

1.0 Robert Bateman center
470 belleville st, Victoria

2.0 Legacy of art Gallery
630 yates st

3.0 Out of the mist Gallery
740 douglas st

4.0 west end galleries
1203 broad street
 
The ship point night market will be happen friday and saturday. this is just to the left of us as we have the empress hotel. food, vendors and a fashion show
 
Two for Friday night - Steve and Stacy.
 
One for Friday night as Valerie will join me Saturday
Thanks
Terry
 
put us down for two for dinner please. we will be on our way back from vaschon island after a week of cruising san juans/Puget sound area. hope to see some c-brats along the way.
 
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