We decided to leave the van in Port Angeles, WA and ride the MV Coho ferry over to Victoria, BC.
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The bike race on Sunday was a 1km criterium, a mass start with multiple loops on a closed course. The loop was around the legislature building which was constructed in the late 1800's.

Lots to see along the waterfront. There is a fish & chip shop that was popular evidenced by the long walk up line and folks enjoying the outdoor seats.
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We took a city bus out to Butchart Gardens. Jennie Butchart started the gardens in 1912 in an exhausted limestone deposit that was a former cement plant.
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Left the ferry to see a bike criterium in progress. A 3 day event involving lots of different categories (like age or gender).
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Lots of peacocks strutting around Beacon Hill Park. Huge park with lawn bowling, cricket, soccer play areas. We had a nice day & lots of folks were enjoying it with us!
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The most bike/pedestrian friendly city we've seen yet! Dedicated bike lanes everywhere. Note the stoplight, it's for cyclists.
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These horse drawn trolleys were available around the Legislature buildings. Beautiful to watch in action. Too cold & wet to go for a ride.

Breakfast in the dining room of the B&B. Antiques everywhere! Beautifully decorated. Hostess was a fabulous cook! And friendly!
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A lush, 55-acre property, They Have five main gardens, many fountains, sculptures, streams and explodes with wave upon wave of color for much of the year.
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A Wisteria tree. Just one of the 100s of flowering trees & shrubs. Lots of perennials & annuals just starting to bloom. The rose gardens will be phenomenal in a few weeks!

That's our ride back to the USA. Not the little yellow harbor taxis!!
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