~The Butchart Gardens~

Out visit to Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada was amazingly beautiful!. I don't know if the pictures can due it justices. The colors of all the plants were so vibrant. I hope you enjoy the pictures, you can click to enlarge any photo if you like.




















At the end of our day Mom and I went off to shop Gary and Dad sat outside waiting for us, while the men waited patiently, Gary saw this little dog wearing sunglasses the dog actually left them on and was use to wearing them the owner told Gary.. Way to cute!

Next post~Tea at Butchart Gardens

~Port Angeles, Washington~

Port Angeles, Washington was the stop before Victoria Canada, we needed to ferry over from Washington to Canada. We had a day lay over and spent our time touring this little harbor town.
We took a walking tour, that was very informative. This Family Shoe Store is the original store and building to Port Angeles since 1894.
Some fun seats in the shoe store, I remember chairs just like these growing up.
The original seats that were just for the kids. Who wouldn't want to buy shoes in a fun store like this.
A moving and musical mural in the kiddies shoe section.
A city mural that depicts time in 1904.
This city loves their murals.
Port Angeles has a underground. Originally the town was on this level that you are seeing, but had to be raised since the city would flood. Originally the town was at this level 20 ft below street grade. The port needed to be dredged so that larger vessel could dock.
This task took only 6 months, can hardly believe this since now a days it takes 6 months just to get a building permit. The town streets have been built above these old buildings that are now underground.
Here you can see the wooden ceiling that is really the supports to the street above.


The Port view


Here we are getting ready to drive onto the ferry, our first time on a Ferry Boat, it was so exciting!.


The Ferry Boat walking plank.
Looking back onto Port Angeles.

The American flag flew high on the Ferry Boat. Mom looking up at its beauty.
And here we are approaching Victoria Canada.

Next post - Beautiful Victoria Island Canada.

~Part 2 of Second Stop Crater Lake Oregon~

Gary and I could not believe our eyes! Mom and Dad had been to Crater Lake and wanted us to experience its beauty. I think our jaws dropped opened, at first I didn't think it was real, really it was so still and calm just the reflection of the sky and clouds could be seen in the water.
What a sight to behold, God had his hands on this one for sure. Some quick history of Crater Lake; The lake was formed approximately 7,700 years ago when a 12,000-foot-tall volcano collaped follwing a major eruption. The lake depth is 1,943 feet and width 4.5 to 6 miles, annual snowfall is 44 feet. Enjoy the pictures and click on them if you like to enlarge.









Back to the car to put our souvenirs away. We all fell in love with Oregon what a beautiful state.
Back on the road again. Next stop Port Angles Washington.

~Second Stop Klamath Falls Oregon ~

The first night out we stayed in a little town called Klamath Falls Oregon are hotel was right across from the "Blue Star Memorial Highway Tribute". It was Memorial Day weekend and we just happened upon this beautiful and heart wrenching tribute to our Veterans.
It is a one of kind presentation. We all felt privileged to have wittinesed this Serene and powerful tribute. You can click to enlarge the photo to read the story behind the flags of honor. I think it will speek for it's self.








What a sweet little town, so many building were still original to the town. I just loved the town clock. We all were so taken with Klamath Falls.
A view from the hill side. You can see the "K" on the mountain for Klamath.

And I can't forget to show you the flowers just growing freely. So pretty.