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there are magnificent (and to me, quite
unexpected) views of the Olympic mountains in the US of A which is just
across the Juan de Fuca Strait. |
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misty atmospheric and totally photogenic. |
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Given the choice of a replica of Ann
Hathaways cottage which was nearby, I think we did the right thing in
coming here.
Very few tourists and a well co-ordinated
and interesting site. |
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This is a shells eye view of the gun
barrel. |
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and this would have been the lookouts point
of view.
I would have been distracted by those beautiful
mountains. |
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The beaches in B.C. just have to be some of
the most interesting I have ever seen. |
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Meanwhile, officers quarters at Fort Rodd. |
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Having worked in the field of lighting, I
do like a good searchlight. This was one of several at Fort Rodd; in
beautiful condition and well over a metre and a half in diameter. |
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When I first saw this guy, I thought he
was real.
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These guns were squeaky clean and looked
ready to fire. |
Fisgard Lighthouse, a short walk away from
Fort Rodd. |
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As we crossed the beach, we passed this
old boathouse which isn't a boathouse at all. The upper bit opened up and
one of the searchlights shown above would snap on and thoroughly
illuminate the unfortunate enemy boat. |
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The view just keeps on grabbing my
attention! |
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We are on our way home now, and from the
ferry, I just had to take this picture of Mount Baker! |
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Our last night in Vancouver gives us a
good view of sunset over the bay. |
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reflected in a downtown building |
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| Tomorrow, we pick up a car and
head north, to Whistler,
Clearwater and
then via the
Icefield Parkway
to Banff.
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