This year we took a trip out to Victoria. We flew out, which was Brooklyn's first plane ride. It was Jenna's second time on the plane, but she was only 1 the first time, so I don't know that she remembers too much.

We had a great time. The 2nd day we hung around the harbor, visiting the Royal BC Museum, the Wax Museum, and taking a carriage ride through James Bay. On Tuesday, we visited Craigdarroch Castle, and the Fort Rodd Hill Historic Site. We also spent some time at a couple of different spots along the coast where we enjoyed the view of the mountains and ocean.

On Wednesday, we ventured out to the Victoria Butterfly Gardens and Buchart Gardens. Buchart Gardens was amazing. I could have spent a lot more time there, but it was very busy and the girls were getting pretty worn out. We drove around the Island for most of the afternoon, letting the girls have a sleep. Around supper time we took the Ferry from Brentwood Bay to Mills Bay. We stopped at Shawnigan Lake, which was a great lake. Billy and Jenna played in the water a bit, but I was willing to watch from the sidelines.

It was a great time. I would like go back again. There were some pretty nice hotels along the harbor that looked pretty relaxing. Maybe someday...

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