Roche Harbor
Come to this small community in the early eveni...
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Lime Kiln State Park
A great place to picnic. We stopped here during...
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San Juan Islands
Seattle's premier weekend escape may be "discov...
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Pagliacci's Italian
We ate here our first night in Victoria, not kn...
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Empress Hotel
The Fairmont Empress is beautiful and romantic ...
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Chinatown
As a tiny neighborhood encompassing just a coup...
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Sam's Deli
A very popular lunch spot on "tourist row" in V...
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Siam Thai Restaurant
My husband had never tried Thai food, so when w...
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Thunderbird Park
This is an important park in the revival of nat...
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Best Western Carlton Plaza
We stayed here on our honeymoon. While nothing ...
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Barb's Fish and Chips
This is a fantastic little chippie in Fisherman...
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Royal BC Museum
Every time I'm in Victoria, I check out this de...
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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
I work here, so I am biased, but the Fox Cities...
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Orcas Island
We took the ferry from San Juan Island to Orcas...
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Rose's on Orcas Island
On our drive through Orcas Island, we stopped i...
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Breath-taking Mt. Consitution
Awe-inspiring, I could write a host of adjectiv...
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Lawrence University - My Alma Mater
Once again I'm biased, since I graduated from h...
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Butchart Gardens - Overcrowded, but Beautiful
While packed with swarms of pushy tourists and ...
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Eccentric Craigdarroch Castle
A quirky and fascinating mansion built by a Can...
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Beacon Hill Park
I'm sure this is a perfectly gorgeous park, but...
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Parliament - Mixing with Politics
Beautiful architecture, dazzling when lit up at...
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Tourist Row
All I can say is - GET OFF THIS STREET! If you ...
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The Trumpeter Inn
This bed and breakfast in Friday Harbor is run ...
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False Bay - Photo Op
We biked off the main roads on San Juan Island ...
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British Camp - Obscure History Lesson Part 2
If you visit American Camp, be sure to visit th...
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Market Chef
If you're looking for a healthy lunch, this is ...
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Island Bicycles
If you're in decent shape and want to bike San ...
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American Camp - Obscure History Lesson
Crazy fact: The United States almost went to wa...
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Starfish Glassworks
Peek into this fun working gallery of glass. Wh...
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Hill's Native Art
Of all of Victoria's shops, this is a must-see,...
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Historic but Empty Market Square
Market Square as a historic landmark is interes...
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Floatplane Docks - Missed Opportunity!
As an airplane enthusiast, I am kicking myself ...
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Christmas 365 Days a Year!
In a holiday mood? This shop, the Spirit of Chr...
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Aldrich's Market
This market is a gem nestled into Upper Town. C...
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Farmer's Market
We stumbled randomly over this delightful littl...
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Delectable Roger's Chocolates
Pure heaven. Step inside to inhale the scent of...
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Hudson's Bay Company
I usually avoid big department stores when I'm ...
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Alexander's Castle
A strange hybrid of house and castle, this bric...
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Best Western Downtown Vancouver
This chain hotel is better than most in the Bes...
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Victoria's Waterfront - Free Nightlife!
The best show in town is free! Cliche, but avai...
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Cattle Point - Sunset Views
This is the best place in town to watch the sun...
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Nifty Fiftys Diner
We would have passed by this 1950s-style nostal...
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Willows Beach
Far from the tourist crowds, we spent a relaxed...
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Hamburger Mary's Diner
If you've tired of Vancouver's world-class rest...
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Robson Street - Overrated Shopping District
If you're looking for a unique Vancouver experi...
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The Templeton
Our first morning in Vancouver we stumbled acro...
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Barclay Square
This quiet square is a relaxing place to escape...
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Gastown
Vancouver's #1 Tourist Trap. Don't let this kee...
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Storeum - Entertaining History Lesson
This historical theatrical presentation in Gast...
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Old Spaghetti Factory
My thrifty husband loved this boisterous Italia...
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Granville Island - Vancouver's Artistic Center
Ditch the car and take a sea bus to this small ...
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The Sandbar - Disappointing
I read a great review about this restaurant. Ho...
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Brewed Awakenings
This funky little coffeeshop is a breath of fre...
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The Good Company
This is a fun restaurant set inside an old bric...
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Huhot - A Great Value!
If you're looking for value and have a big appe...
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Current Residence - Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a mid-size city in NE Wisconsin. Wh...
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My Beloved Hometown
Portland gets under your skin and buried deep w...
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Vancouver Aquarium
Seals, dolphins, and giant fish - enough to kee...
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Totem Poles
We stumbled across this cluster of totem poles ...
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Sedate and British Victoria
The second stop on our honeymoon. Victoria surp...
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The Historic Rose Theatre
This is a hidden gem in Lower Town, on a side s...
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Fins Coastal Cuisine
A fine dining seafood experience on the waterfr...
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Oak Bay Village
A small neighborhood outside central Victoria, ...
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Hotel Deluxe
We stayed here on our wedding night right after...
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Kathmandu Valley
I spent a summer here in 1998 helping with a co...
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Fort Worden State Park
We spent a full day here exploring the decommis...
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The English Inn
A charming and cozy Victorian bed and breakfast...
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Victorian Seaport of Port Townsend
First stop on our honeymoon in 2006. An 1800s V...
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Waterfront Pizza
For a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant consist...
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Copper Rock - My Favorite Coffeeshop
Of all the locally-owned coffeeshops in Appleto...
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Dismal Starbucks
I tend to dislike mega-chains, especially when ...
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Stanley Park - Urban Oasis!
The absolute highlight of Vancouver! We spent a...
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Vancouver, BC - City with a Heart
I fell in love with this quintessential Pacific...
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Nine O'clock Gun - Keepin' Time
This old cannon on Brockton Point in Stanley Pa...
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Prospect Point Lighthouse
A great location to rest after a few hours of w...
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Crowded and Sun-tanned English Beach
On a hot, sunny summer day, it seems every loca...
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
We spent all afternoon at the annual gay pride ...
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Second Beach
This is the most family friendly of the beaches...
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Scenic Coal Harbour Seawalk
A lovely place to linger and stroll arm-in-arm ...
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Museum of Anthropology
As an anthropology minor in college and someone...
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Third Beach - Sunseek with the Locals
On a hot, sunny summer day, the locals hit the ...
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Sunset Beach
Of all the city beaches in Vancouver, this is m...
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Stepho's - worth the wait!
We waited a LONG time to get into this restaura...
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La Bodega Tapas
This cozy little tapas restaurant is worth seek...
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Canada Place - Overrated
While a gorgeous place to stroll and take photo...
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Authentic Chinatown
A living, breathing Chinatown in the heart of V...
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