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2skippingstones

A little late for an important date - my home town day 4

Jul 03, 2008 15:39

200-acre Beacon Hill Park was established in the mid-1800s and is named for the masts that were strategically placed on a hill overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to provide navigational aid to mariners approaching Victoria's inner harbour.

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saputnam July 3 2008, 23:52:38 UTC

I love the bridge and those bushes! It's hard to tell what they are from the photo, are they Azalea's?

2skippingstones July 4 2008, 05:32:43 UTC

Yes, I believe they are azaleas. I would have said either that or rhododendrons, which I get mixed up, but I think you would see more green in the rhodos, whereas the azaleas are a mass of solid colour. They look like southern ladies' floofy dresses to me.

saputnam July 4 2008, 22:42:50 UTC

What a perfect description! From now on whenever I see an azalea bush, I'll think of floofy dresses : )

2skippingstones July 4 2008, 23:31:23 UTC

Excellent :D

jmprince July 4 2008, 05:54:47 UTC

Oh wow. Just. Wow.

2skippingstones July 4 2008, 21:39:43 UTC

It's a really beautiful park. And just a few blocks from where we live!!

java_fiend July 5 2008, 20:13:40 UTC

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful... You so make me want to move to your part of the world!!!