We’re here for one night before heading to Seattle tomorrow.
John was keen to spend a night at one of the famous Fairmont Hotels so we’re in the Fairmont Empress in Victoria.
We have a one bedroomed suite, we can’t remember how much we paid (other than it was extortionate) – Matt is on a sofa bed.
There are fantastic views over the harbour. Those of you paying attention will notice our photos are out of sync – that’s what you get when dealing with amateurs!
John and I explored the waterfront up as far as Fisherman’s Wharf to see where we’d like to eat when we return.
Matt made the most of the hotel. When we got back, he was in the bar drinking cocktails and eating free popcorn.
There was live music, so we joined him…. and he treated us
There are only so many cocktails you can drink so we had a wander around the shops that are a standard fixture in Fairmont hotels. We had a lovely chat with an Irish ex- pat who’d been in Canada 20 years. We tried marrying Matt off to her niece but his dowry wasn’t enough. In turn she tried to sell us expensive pieces of carved marble.
We walked off the alcohol around Victoria’s harbour, they do like lights out here!
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