Travel: Mention Peggy & Ken??
Travel this year has not been to far away places. We went back to Seattle in the spring - this time taking the ferry from Sidney to Anacortes, then driving to Seattle. When in Seattle, we tend to be kulcha vulchas - Oz speak for culture vultures! We attended a symphony concert, jazz, a musical and the Gaugin exhibit. On this trip, we also included Mount St Helen’s, Olympia, the state capital and Tacoma home to the Chihuly glass museum http://www.chihuly.com/home.aspx . All these stops come recommended if you are ever in the area.
In summer, although we did not stray outside BC [except for 20 kms into Alaska], we managed to put over 5,000kms on the Tiguan. The plan is to put together a page on the web site giving more details and photographs of the trip - long overdue, but we have been enjoying the hectic social life referred to earlier.
We spent three nights on Galiano Island - one of the Gulf Islands off the south east coast of the big island. That was a fun trip with the same friends we went to Seattle with. Again more photos to follow later.
The only other time we left the Island was to go to Pender Island, another of the Gulf Islands to help friends celebrate a wedding anniversary.
Summary
I think it will be obvious that we enjoy life in Victoria, even if we don’t enjoy the climate - 9 years in the south west of WA spoils one!
We have the odd ache and pain. Although recovery time from such injuries takes longer with age, they are not enough to stop us from being active physically and socially. We have a great deal for which to be thankful, and very little to complain about.
We hope this finds you well wherever you are. We would love to have you visit us in Victoria - we do have a small second bedroom in our apartment, but we also have access to a guest suite in the building for a modest fee.
All the very best in 2013 - and remember to come back and check the web site to see what we have been up to.