Today I don’t have words, so here are some pictures.

The hallway of the Empress Hotel, which reminds me of the Overlook.

The hallway of the Empress Hotel, which reminds me of the Overlook.

The harbour, Victoria

The harbour, Victoria

Our conference hotel, The Empress

Our conference hotel, The Empress

An Arbutus tree.

An Arbutus tree.

Mammoth display at the Royal BC Museum

Mammoth display at the Royal BC Museum

Totems

Totems, Royal BC Museum

Colonial street, reconstructed inside the Royal BC Museum

Colonial street, reconstructed inside the Royal BC Museum

Parliament Buildings and Queen Victoria.

Parliament Buildings and Queen Victoria.

Sunday flea market in Market Square. One stall had some great vinyl, but I resisted.

Sunday flea market in Market Square. One stall had some great vinyl, but I resisted.

A local beer, Elsinore, from the Phillips Brewing Company. Refreshing, and great packaging.

A local beer, Elsinore, from the Phillips Brewing Company. Refreshing, and great packaging.

The queue at Red Fish Blue Fish, which I stood in for an hour for halibut and chips. It was worth it.

The queue at Red Fish Blue Fish, which I then stood in for an hour just for halibut and chips. It was worth it.