Daily Expedition Reports
10 Sep 1999

From the Sea Lion in British Columbia, 9/10/1999, National Geographic Sea Lion

Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion
Pacific Northwest

The spectacular Butchart Gardens near Victoria, British Columbia were at their very finest in the early morning sunlight today. This 50-acre masterpiece, the destination of over one million visitors each year, began when Mrs. Jenny Butchart decided to beautify the limestone quarry on the family estate. The rainbow colors of dahlias, begonis, impatiens, hydrangeas, roses and fuchsias were just a few the plants in full September bloom.

An afternoon visit to the Royal British Columbia Museum topped off a perfect day in Victoria.

Article by

Bryan Gates, Naturalist

A native British Columbian, Bryan brings with him an exciting and diverse professional career. He earned a M.Sc. in wildlife management at the University of British Columbia and worked in that province as a biologist for more than 30 years. He retire...

From the Sea Lion in British Columbia

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