Elegant Victoria

As cities go, Victoria is a class act and if I were younger or more metropolitan I'd love to call this city home. However, I am neither young nor metropolitan so this city is perfect for a vacation and we would happily revisit this place in the future. This city has a vibrant international flare, is compact, and not too expensive. Victoria is a perfect blend of modern, traditional and seaside cultures. In the U.S. elegant cities like this have been discovered and are both congested and expensive.
   Size does matter, and Victoria's urban sprawl is contained, thus far. So for a family to walk along the harbor, have lunch, and stroll between points of interest is totally feasible. And... if it is doable for a family with youngsters, it's also doable for young lovers on their date nights too. Hence, my original comment about being young in an elegant city like this; It would be wonderful to be young here. There wasn't a seedy-side of town that was readily apparent. Sure there are homeless people here and urban poor but the edginess and scowls were absent. I don't know how Canada does it but even the beggars are polite. Experiencing a larger city, like this, without animus from strangers is "old school cool" and we will not soon forget this place.
 

Harbor views are wonderful

The RV park that we stayed at while in Victoria harbor.

A creative and affordable way to live is on these designer house boats.

Late 19th century construction in town.

Clean and beautiful streets.

Boats ferried people everywhere.

Beautiful park like settings.

A wonderful bed and breakfast on the harbor.

Tour boats come in and drop off the visitors.

The view from our RV park.

Boat rides across the harbor was $6 from our RV park.

Sierra admiring the inlet coastal views of Victoria.

The geese and swans were cruising in front of Sierra and I for more than an hour.

Our RV park really had wonderful views from all sides.