Victoria and on to Seattle

We woke to rain showers on Monday.  For the rainy coast, we had been fortunate in having sunny (or at least not rainy) skies.  Walked to the Provincial Parliament Building for a tour, then to the Royal British Columbia Museum, a history and natural science museum.  The special exhibit was about the race to the South Pole between Amundsen and Scott. The hardships the expeditions endured are staggering.  It's a wonder they got as far as they did.

Parliament with totem pole.

Tuesday was our travel day to Seattle. Took the passenger ferry from Victoria to Seattle, a two  and half hour trip.  Arrived around 2 and made our way, on foot, to the hotel.  There was a moment of sunshine so we went to the Space Needle for the arial view of Seattle.  As we were in the observation deck, fog and rain rolled in.  You could see it coming in over the water--kinda neat.

Wandered about the Seattle center where the Space Needle is.  Did not go into the Chihuly garden of glass, a fairly new exhibit.  After the Boston MFA exhibit and seeing his museum in St. Pete, I didn't feel the need...

Exploring the neighborhood, we found a cheese and wine shop so went in.  Tasted about 5 or 6 cheeses and had a glass of Washington State wine.  Then upon the recommendation of the cheese shop owner, went to the Tilikum Cafe for a light supper.  Both were good finds.  I am relaxing in our room and Doug is doing a well needed laundry.  What a guy!