Style.

After our scrumptious dinner, we wandered

around the huge hotel to explore for a bit.

Came across the ballroom which was

being set up for a big event the next day.

The ceiling was amazing. I would spend

the entire event staring at it's beauty.

What used to be a working fountain is

now a planter out in the long hallway.

First Dinner.

After settling in to our posh new room,

we ventured downstairs for our dinner.

Zoey's turned out to be a great choice

for two very hungry weary travelers.

A ginger ale for me an a pint for my

lovey as we waited for our dinner. 

He had a very tasty burger made with

Alberta beef (our home province).

I had a lobster sandwich with a lovely

Caesar Salad. It was so good and filling.

A pumpkin on the bar counter. They

had a Halloween event earlier in the

evening for families who may be

staying in the hotel. Lovely touch.

Landed.

A lovely greeting in a tiny airport.

No checked bags for us - we backpack!

Our first room that we ended up not taking.

Just too tiny for my claustrophobia.

Thankfully we were the first to check

in that afternoon and the front desk

very graciously not only found us a

better room with 2 windows, they even

upgraded us to a little suite with a King

bed. We didn't ask for that but were

so touched they would offer this to

us and even charged us less for the

suite. It truly made our trip even better!

The Empress.

 The Empress Hotel in Victoria is an

amazing piece of architecture. 

And the horse drawn carriage rides make

it even more impressive as landmark.

I do however miss the moss and the vines

that used to climb up the building. It

feels a bit too bare now. I'm sure there

was a good reason but still, it lacks a bit.

Dh always loves coming to walk around

the pretty grounds and take a peek inside. 

Right in the heart of town and looking

across the harbor, a beautiful spot to visit.