We had so much fun in Victoria. It was the first time Pat and I had ever taken a vacation together so it was very nice and a long time coming. Its so weird because I'm used to having him gone all the time, we've done long distance for a majority of our relationship...so really, just living in the same place feels like a vacation!
Our first day we did some exploring, had dinner and a few pints at an Irish Pub, so our style. We were in bed by 9 because Sunday we were driving to Tolfino. I of course woke up early every day of vacation. It always works out that way doesn't it? It took us about 4 hours to get to Tolfino and in retrospect we would have booked a room there because this little town was amazing. So much to do and see. The drive there was a bit scary and I had to close my eyes a few times. Lots of narrow roads and steep drops, but the view was out of this world.
When we arrived, we booked a whale watching tour, had our best meal there at this place called SOBO, went to the beach and spent the rest of our time there with some grey whales! I took some pictures, but of course its hard to see anything in them. I will admit the boat ride did end up making me a bit sick for the rest of the day but it was still worth it.
Monday we spent the day exploring Victoria, we watched the Victoria Day parade, walked A LOT, and went to the wharf where we saw some house boats and seals just hanging out and being fed some fish. We had a night out and woke up early the next day to have breakfast with a friend.
It was so much fun to just enjoy each other and putter around. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit antsy to get home and see Liv. Her reaction to seeing us didn't disappoint. She was so excited and I missed her so much. I swear I leave for a few days and she grow up a little bit more. It makes me never want to leave her again!
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| driving to Tolfino...the trees her ginormo |
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| I saw my life flash before my eyes a few times |
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| wouldn't you like to live in that house on the ocean? |
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| walking from the beach...it reminded us of sugarloaf (mqt) |
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| whale! our skipper said "there she blows" every time ha. |
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| a tail...so hard to see |
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| sea lion colony |
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| beautiful hotel in Victoria...known for there afternoon tea :) |
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| capitol building |
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| house boats on the wharf |
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| having a snack |
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| at big bad johns...our last night in Vic. |
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| this place was hilarious |
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| the decor. |
so glad that you guys had a great little vacation. The pictures look beautiful!
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