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A Short Trip to Butchart Gardens in Victoria - Travel Photography

Considering that we got, yet again, a foot of snow and the temperatures are dropping, most everybody here in Edmonton, I'm sure,  is thinking of taking off to some tropical island to bask in sun and heat.. Well, since such a trip is out of the question for us, at this time, I am tempted to look at my pictures from our summer trip to BC ( to check our previous adventures on Vancouver Island see Beautiful British Columbia - Part 7), this time, from our short visit at the famous Butchart Gardens in Victoria.  Such a lovely place to explore!! So many beautifully growing, disgustingly luscious (sorry, a bit of a gardener's envy on my part, here) plants, beautifully arranged for the viewer to see.. I could spend hours with my macro lens there, surrounded by all that splendor.. Alas, we didn't have too much time and I did not take my 100mm lens, just the 200mm one and had to work with that, along with my 17mm.  Travel photography forces us to make the most of what we have (equipment and time -wise).. Lets see what I have managed to do with the two lenses I brought with me. Hope you enjoy!

Kasia

Welcome home
Welcome home
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Butchart Gatdens, Victoria, BC .. 3
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 6
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Butchart Gatdens, Victoria, BC .. 5
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 23
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 24
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 21
Hello, Pretty!
Hello, Pretty!
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 14
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 16
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 8
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 19
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 11
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 18
Patterns
Patterns
Tourists
Tourists
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Butchart Gatdens, Victoria, BC .. 4
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 17
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 12
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Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC .. 10
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Butchart Gatdens, Victoria, BC .. 2

Beautiful British Columbia - Part 7 - Travel Photography

Travel photography, quite often deals with architecture.  One just cannot ignore interesting buildings and not take a picture or two.. Such was the case with Victoria's Craigdarroch Castle.  A beautiful place built in late 19th century, fortunately, not demolished with most of other older buildings in 1960s. Visiting it gives one a unique picture of life of that period. Such a pity there aren't very many such places available in western Canada.. If you are ever in Victoria, BC, make sure you drop by and take a tour. Learn how people used to live in the old times and take a moment to admire the craftsmanship of old.  Here are a few shots from our visit. I hope, this post will encourage you to visit this little architectural pleasure.. Kasia

To be continued...

P.S. Check our previous post from Long Beach on Vancouver Island: Beautiful British Columbia - Part 6 - Travel Photography