Night pictures

I had a chance to go take a couple of hours dedicated to some night shots. Not easy to do without a tripod. So I walked to different locations and here are a few pictures. Most of the night shots where taken RAW format but here is a few JPEG’s.
ISO 100, TV/mode, tripod.

Closing time...

It is a sad story but we need to head back home... We take a last walk around town with a beautiful day, sunny but chilly. Good time for more pictures.

Elevator...

The cage elevator of the museum is main point of attraction especially for the children. The elevator bears the reputation of being the oldest operating elevator in Canada. The gold and blue lacy ornamental grillwork of the elevator adds to its beauty. I got to go inside of it, couldn't ride it.

Maritime Museum of British Columbia

A little more walking around town…


Maritime Museum located in downtown Victoria, boats and more boats… They had a Viking temporary exhibit which it was really cool.

Victoria's Craigdarroch Castle

We headed to the Victoria's Craigdarroch Castle what a great place, so much history behind it (did I mansion I had a private guide) My wife volunteered at the castle in the before time.

I was kind of bummed that I forgot my flash at the hotel so I did my pest to shoot with a high ISO but some pictures came out with to much noise.

Quatchie

Is that a giant Quatchie, only $400.00 (Canadian…) We are really excited about the Olympics. Quatchie and his friends are all over the place.

Vancouver's ship

A replica of the stern section of Captain George Vancouver's ship HMS Discovery (1792-1794) as it may have appeared during its stay in Nootka Sound.

Royal BC Museum

Next day we had an early start and we headed over to the Royal BC Museum, what a great place to visit by far one of the best Museums I have ever been to. The best thing is all the little towns inside of the museum they really catch your attention. I was very pleased with the permission of photography.

Walking aorund town (night time)

We keep walking around town and it’s getting dark, but you still feel so safe. I had my camera with me this whole time and I never felt like someone was going to burglarize me.

The Empress Hotel

Here is a picture of the outside; the picture was taken with no tripod.

The Empress Hotel

We walk thru the Empress hotel. What a beautiful place.

Walk around Vicotria

We arrived at the hotel Gran Pacific very nice hotel, very quiet and a nice view of the city. We went out for a walk after check-in and we had a drink; I bought a tester so good! Five different beers and well I had room for more but I had more walking to do and more pictures to take.

University of Victoria

We went University of Victoria before entering town. I really like that place, we walked around campus for a while and we had to check out the gift store. My wife bought a hoodie “UV” and a few other souvenirs and headed out for lunch. Like I said before A&W “papa” burger was so good! Can’t wait to have it again.

Ferry ride

The Ferry ride was fairly calm very relaxing, lots of time to take some pictures.

It was my second time in a ferry and I felt like a little kid going up and down the stairs going from one side to the other. My wife stayed inside reading while I was walking around in the cold. Man! it was windy and cold.

Trip to Victoria

This was my first time in Victoria and I must say that I really like this place. Very clean city and a very friendly atmosphere. My wife and I went there for a Valentine’s gate away/engagement anniversary. We left early in the morning on Friday 13th headed north on I-5 crossed the border at Vancouver and headed west towards the water. We took the ferry and arrived at Victoria in the afternoon. A&W for lunch (so good).