Victoria in late winter: who needs the sun?
We just got back from a week in Victoria , British Columbia to visit our daughter. Daytime highs were in the 40s, nighttime lows in the mid-30s. And except for our last day, we never really saw the sun, just caught brief glimpses. But when you’re surrounded by so much natural beauty, who needs the sun? In fact, brooding skies with towering clouds amp up the drama. We spent a couple of days on Pender Island , and on the ferry ride there and back, the spectacle was positively operatic. Victoria is only 75 miles from Seattle, and the flight is so short that there’s no beverage service on the plane. You’re in the air for just 30 minutes, but the views are spectacular. You can see the San Juan Islands , the Olympic Mountains in Washington, and of course Vancouver Island : View of the eastern shore of Vancouver Island as we’re descending into Victoria International Airport Victoria is spectacular place to live, and real estate is pricy, with houses right on the water costing many millions: ...
