Trip to Victoria

This is the Provincial Capital Building in Victoria. Victoria is the Capital of British Columbia.

We took a day trip to Victoria Canada. The following are some pictures of the Seattle skyline lleaving the pier.

Elliot Bay is beautiful.

Mt. Rainer in the distance.

Safeco and Qwest field home of the Mariners and Seahawks. Just a side note when we were at the Mariners game, it clouded up and looked like rain. I was expressing my frustration about leaving tthe umbrella in the car when the person next to us said, "Not to worry, they will just close the roof if it starts raining". I guess they think of everything.

The following are water front pictures arriving at Victoria.

No trip to Victoria is complete without visiting Buchart Gardens. So many beautiful flowers.

Beautiful harbor at the garden to arrive by boat.

Victoria Habor on the way back to Seattle.

Lions Parade in Seattle

One of the highlights of a Lions International Conventions is the Parade of Nations. This parade normally lasts about 4 hours. Lions from all the 172 nations march in this parade in costume of their nation.

This first picture has Idaho's own International Dircctor Gary D'Orazio who is completing his 2 year term at this Convention.

The incoming Lions International President is from China. The Chineese delegations had some exceptional costume.

Who would have thought that 50 years ago the Space Needle built for the Worlds Fair would be such an important part of the Seattle skyline.

Even in the dark it is still there.

Fun in Seattle

We spent an afternoon at the Ballard Locks. It is amazing to see the process of moving from Lake Washington to Sea Level. They move a lot of boats at the same time. This was a busy holiday weekend.

The boats in the locks are fasinating to watch. We did not get to see any salmon in the fish ladders.

Then it was off to a Mariners Game at Safeco Field. We saw them play the Padres and the Mariners were victorious.

It was interesting when some clouds came over and I was wishing that we had brought our umbrellas. Then the guys next to us said that you don't need an umbrella because they will just close the roof. Simply amazing.

The next event was a trip to Pioneer Square and a tour of underground Seattle. We learned a lot of the history of the city.

This was our tour guide. She really missed her calling in Standup Comedy. Lots of fun.

Decorated trees in the Square.

These are original sky lights from the time when they built over the lower town.

Pretty man made water fall near Pioneer Square.

This was a beautiful afternoon on Puget Sound. Nice park along the water front.

Nice view of Mt. Rainer. We had a lot of fun.