More on our 24 hours in Victoria, British Columbia in July (which I began sharing in the post A Delightful Bead and Button Shop in Victoria, BC ), but today is a brief post on our delightful “floral experience” in Victoria.
In front of the Parliament building is a gorgeous rose garden.
If you remember from my post Agriculture Report: “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden”, John loves roses and dreams of a big rose garden someday like his beloved grandfather had.
Well he was in heaven in the rose garden in front of Victoria’s Parliamentary building!
Here are some photos of the other beautiful roses/rose bushes that we spent time admiring:
As it was July it appeared everything was in bloom in this glorious Pacific Northwest City!
In addition to roses there were flowers all about the Inner Harbour section of Victoria, BC.
It’s such a beautiful place and I was so happy to return again after so many years. John and I now plan to visit every summer, he fell in love with Victoria (maybe it was the roses…).
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Oh good, you are coming back! Would love to see you and John if (when) you do!
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Oh yes, I want to visit every year! You are lucky to live in such a magical place😀. You’ll have to bring some Hittys with you when we meet up because I have to meet some of the ladies.😀
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have you been to Butchart Gardens and also Royal Roads University, also know as Hatley castle? Both have lovely gardens. Maybe Kjersten and I could get together to have tea with you.
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That sounds wonderful. I had many years ago. I was at Bouchard Gardens, but I love to return. 😀😀😀
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this is a great place to visit every summer – and I also like how you dedicated this post just to the roses/flowers – because we could really feel the
“floral experience” in Victoria
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Thanks so much. I’m glad you were able to get a floral experience feeling when you read the post! They were so pretty in person😀🌹🌹🌹
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I think I spied a Peace Rose (?) amongst the throes of blooms! How sweet that John is a Rose Garden kinda guy – I hope that trip filled his olfactory bulb with lasting fragrant memories! 🙂
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I am impressed that you know the names! I know nothing about roses! All I know is you’re supposed to feed them and that you’re supposed to prune them at some point, but I need to learn more😀
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That looks stunning. I’m always amazed by how many different types of roses they are. I do have some in my garden but always forget to prune them
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It was, thanks for stopping by. I forget to prune too but so far they are still growing. The roses were glorious in Victoria!
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Lovely pictures, and I think I spotted a Peace rose in there!
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Very good eye! Someday I might try and learn about the varieties. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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I can imagine how wonderful the scent was with all those gorgeous roses! I see a beautiful rose garden in your future!
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Thank you – we hope we have a beautiful rose garden someday too! The scent in the rose garden in Victoria was wonderful and comforting 🙂
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I defy anyone NOT to fall in love with Victoria. I would love to live there. I’m so glad John caught the bug so to speak I hope his rose garden dream comes true.
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There’s nothing quite like a rose in full bloom
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What a beautiful collection of roses! They are always so lovely – as all the other flowers in the Inner Harbor area. I’ve never been to Victoria, but you are making me want to go!
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It was and so pretty! You should visit sometime – pretty awesome 🙂
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