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Willow Stream: A New Spa at the Empress Hotel – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Victoria, British Columbia – July 2002 Willow Stream A New Spa at the Empress Hotel The new Willow Stream spa at the Empress Hotel has a philosophy. It’s not based solely on the “feel good” experience that most spas promote, although that is certainly an important part of it, according to Catherine Swinscoe, Operations Manager [...]
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Gets a Facelift – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Victoria, British Columbia – May 2002 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Gets a Facelift Expanded Gallery Shop Re-opens The proverbial dust has been flying at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria in the last two months. The Gallery has installed new flooring, new drywall, and moved walls to renovate six of the current seven exhibition [...]
On a Crescent Moon – Victoria, British Columbia: On a Crescent Moon Victoria, British Columbia Sea kayak Our double-seated kayaks glided effortlessly over the still waters of Haro Strait as the sun began its slow decline into the western skies. Although only 15 minutes by power boat from the Oak Bay area of Victoria, BC, it seemed we were light years away from [...]
Getting to Victoria – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Getting to Victoria Victoria is reached by air or ferry, unless you can afford your own boat. You can opt to board the ferry as a foot passenger or drive on board. But be warned, during peak tourist season and holiday weekends, car lineups can stretch to several hours wait time. Whether you choose to [...]
Getting Stoned in Victoria – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Getting Stoned in Victoria, BC The lights were dim. The music was subdued. The scent of vanilla wafted through the air. And I didn’t know quite what to expect. It was my first time. Getting stoned, that is. But this was an experience your own mother would approve of, and probably partake of, herself. I [...]
Ocean Pointe Resort Hotel and Spa: The Restaurants – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Ocean Pointe Resort Hotel and Spa The Restaurants Conde Nast Traveler reported that “Both of Victoria’s best restaurants are at the Ocean Pointe Resort: the Boardwalk…and the Victorian.” My eating experiences with these restaurants certainly bore this out. Enjoying good food at any time is a treat. Throw in a world class view and it’s [...]
Elegant Island Retreats: Historic Inns Awarded Five Star Rating by Canada Select – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Elegant Island Retreats Historic Inns Awarded Five Star Rating by Canada Select Short of looking under the dust ruffles, I couldn’t find anything to dispute the five star rating given to these inns by Canada Select. They were all immaculately kept, beautifully appointed and clearly appreciated by guests. However, it is well to remember that [...]
Elegant Island Retreats: The Haterleigh Heritage inn – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Elegant Island Retreats The Haterleigh Heritage Inn The Haterleigh Heritage Inn The Haterleigh Heritage Inn was built in 1901 as a family home by Thomas Hooper, a well known architect from Haterleigh in Devon, England. Today it is a handsomely restored and immaculately kept inn. The breathtakingly beautiful and original leaded and stained glass windows [...]
Elegant Island Retreats: the Beaconsfield Inn – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Elegant Island Retreats The Beaconsfield Inn The Beaconsfield Inn The Beaconsfield Inn, a 1905 designated heritage property, is located on a quiet, tree-lined residential street a five minute walk to downtown Victoria, Beacon Hill Park and the waterfront. A stuffed peacock and trickling fountain greet guests in the cheery sunlit conservatory awash with greenery. Stained [...]
Elegant Island Retreats: Prior House Bed and Breakfast Inn – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Elegant Island Retreats Prior House Bed and Breakfast Inn Prior House The minute you step through the door of Prior House Bed & Breakfast Inn, you are transported to a gracious past of Edwardian luxury. Colonel Edward Prior, who later became the Lieutenant Governor (the English Crown’s representative in British Columbia) and Provincial Premier, built [...]