Here are more Victoria harbour snapshots, taken in my pre-blog days. Above is one of the first sightings of land as you enter the harbour.
And this is a view of Victoria as it appears near the Johnson Street Bridge.
And, as the ferry moves toward the dock, there is the quintessential view of the Empress Hotel, a Victoria landmark since the early 1900s. Afternoon tea is served in the lobby. In the summers they serve up to 800 a day. I love afternoon tea, but I’ve not had it here.
Beautiful scenery on top! The architecture in the bottom photo is fantastic!
Victoria’s Inner Harbour is one of my favourite places! And for afternoon tea at the Empress be sure to bring your wallet – expensive!
looks pretty and so different!
i guess afternoon tea is quite expensive there… would like some with a nice piece of pie or so… hmmmm
The last time I checked, tea was $59 Canadian per person. . .and the lobby seemed so packed with tables it was almost claustrophobic.
Such a pretty shot of the Empress with the boats in the harbor, Kay. At $59 per, and crowded to boot, does not sound at all appealing!