Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tour, Pedicab Tour, Victoria Pedicab Company, Chocolates, Shopping, Bookstores, Castles, Harbors, Tours, Tour Guides, Private Tour, History, Architecture, Beaches, Parks, Beacon Hill Park, Cathedrals, Ferries, Ferry, Water taxi, Boats, James Bay, Seaplanes, Friendly Cities, Beautiful, Butchart Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Attractions, Fairy Houses, Historic Preservation, Chinatown Deanna Etherington Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tour, Pedicab Tour, Victoria Pedicab Company, Chocolates, Shopping, Bookstores, Castles, Harbors, Tours, Tour Guides, Private Tour, History, Architecture, Beaches, Parks, Beacon Hill Park, Cathedrals, Ferries, Ferry, Water taxi, Boats, James Bay, Seaplanes, Friendly Cities, Beautiful, Butchart Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Attractions, Fairy Houses, Historic Preservation, Chinatown Deanna Etherington

A Vivifying Voyage to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada!

Prior to this past August, I had only been in Victoria British Columbia for a grand total of six hours, including two hours at Butchart Gardens, in 2013. That was just enough time to visit the gardens briefly, go to the Royal BC Museum, and have an ice cream cone downtown. After I got there in 2013, I realized that six hours was not nearly enough time to spend in Victoria. And in August of 2024, I got to go back! It was AMAZING!

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The Eye-Popping Sunken Garden at The Butchart Gardens!

In August 2024 I achieved a personal milestone (a.k.a. Bucket list) that I added to my to-do list in 2013 - more than 11 years ago. I spent one absolutely GLORIOUS full day at The Butchart Gardens near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. To me, this place is like heaven on earth. See why!

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Terra Park, Johnston, Iowa, Des Moines Area, City Park, Playgrounds, Pond, Fishing, Restrooms, Prairie, Marsh, Picnic Shelters, Wheelchair Accessible, Fun, Peaceful Deanna Etherington Terra Park, Johnston, Iowa, Des Moines Area, City Park, Playgrounds, Pond, Fishing, Restrooms, Prairie, Marsh, Picnic Shelters, Wheelchair Accessible, Fun, Peaceful Deanna Etherington

A Perfectly Peaceful City Park in Johnston, Iowa

While I love road trips, sometimes driving for several hours makes this body ache a bit. My usual solution is to find a highly rated city, county, or state park to get in a quick walk.

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