We passed the Macy's star walking from light rail to the Clipper (Ferry)
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On the Victoria Clipper
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The hotel we stayed in had a gingerbread house contest as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
The hotel we stayed in made with gingerbread
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Our hotel (in reality)
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Another house with Santa
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A gingerbread house and fun in the snow
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A gingerbread grandfather clock
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Game boxes made from Gingerbread
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Dinner for our 10th Anniversary
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The Victoria Harbor at night
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The gate to Chinatown
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There were 2 of these dragon banners over the street
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Lights of Wonder. We saw this during an afternoon walk and returned to see it at night
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Parliament decorated for Christmas
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Fisherman's Wharf was interesting to explore
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This harbor seal was feeding on minnows between the houseboats
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A "Cool" T Rex tried to get me as we came out of the IMAX at the Royal BC Museum
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One of many horse drawn carriages with the Empress in the background
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The belltower at the Royal Museum plays a different carol each hour
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We passed a protest in support of Palestine
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A partridge in a pear tree
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Two turtle doves
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Three French hens
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Four calling birds (with cell phones)
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Five Golden Rings
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Six geese laying (one has a golden egg)
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Seven swans swimming
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Eight maids milking
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Nine ladies dancing (they were spinning around)
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Ten lords leaping (Frogs with crowns)
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Eleven pipers piping (these manikins moved and there were 11)
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Drivers drove under the twelve drummers as they departed
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The sunken gardens
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An decorative lace leaf maple along the path
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The dragon fountain
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Bees buzzing around their hive
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Color changing spheres
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A monkey puzzle tree illuminated by a tree of lights and the moon
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A blue & white ornament
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A band playing Christmas songs
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And now Michael is retired. That is awesome!