Last Day of David and Karalee's 40th Anniversary Celebration

April 25, 2022

Four days go fast, so we took time to savour the last full day of our 40th Anniversary break. We had a relaxed start of the day. We then went for a big walk replicating much of the route we did the previous day in our horse drawn carriage ride.

At walking speed it was easier to slow down, take pictures, or sit on a bench to take in the water and mountain views. While we have water and mountains in Vancouver, the openness of Juan de Fuca Straight makes it feel different. We poked around, when in and out of areas that interested us, stopped at Fisherman's Wharf, meandering and wondering as the mood took us.

After an afternoon rest enjoying our Empress Hotel room, we walked to dinner at a recommended restaurant by Bastion Square (one of the oldest parts of downtown Victoria). The sun was setting shining on the narrow streets as we arrived at our restaurant. A walk back to our hotel in the dark after dinner and one more chance to sit on the balcony of the Empress Hotel to take in the views was a perfect end to our 40th wedding anniversary celebrations.

David is Still Smiling on Forty Years and One Day

A Beautiful Orchid in the Empress Hotel Window

David and Karalee on Victoria's Waterfront Bundled up for a Spring Day

Houses Along the Exposed Victoria Waterfront

Pilot Boats at the Ready

Curve of the Inner Harbour Breakwater

Lighthouse at the End of the Breakwater

A Disney Cruiser Ship Docked at Victoria's Cruise Ship Terminal

A Fun Water Feature on Victoria's Waterfront

Stopping by Fisherman's Wharf

And by the Inner Harbour with the Empress Hotel in the Background

After Forty Years Together Karalee Still Loves Flowers and David Still Loves Taking Photographs of Karalee

Tulips in Front of the Empress Hotel

Bastion Square at Sunset