An awesome day with my Canadian family (cousins) at the incredible Butchart Gardens.
My cousins, Reeny, Lynn, and Penny. The family photo, Maureen, Robin, Lynn, Ivor, Penny, and Dave
Barbara (our travelling companion from Wainwright), Maureen. Me with my tall cousins, Penny, and Lynn
My favourite blooms from the rose garden
The three Sturgeon’s fountain
The spectacular Sunken Garden
Totem poles in the garden
The Italian garden
The jade Japanese Garden
A giant redwood tree
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Leaving the gorgeous Butchart Gardens I walked past a ‘Turbo Snail’
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Ivor Steven (c) Sept 2025
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Absolutely stunning photos from the Butchart Gardens! Wow …. what an incredible place to visit; the colors alone are glorious. Looks like the perfect day with your Canadian Cousins, dear Ivor. Truly happy times to be cherished forever. 🥰
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The Gardens were on my ‘bucket list’ before I left Geelong, Nancy … and now I’m up in Duncan, staying with Cousin Penny 😊😍🇨🇦💕📖🎶 … in every moment another enjoyable second emerges … 😊😍💕🌏
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What an incredible journey for you, dear friend. 🥰
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Nearly 9.30 here Duncan … I’m tiring quickly, so best I rest up for tomorrow’s fun filled activities … oh, here is my sleeping quarters for the next day four days … a bit scruffy but I’ll make, and here is my ordinary view while I’m having breakfast
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A bit scruffy!! OMG dear Ivor! That’s gorgeous! What a room! And that view …. it’s heaven on earth. How many times have you pinched yourself? This is such a blessed journey, my dear friend. Sleep well. Nite nite. 🥰😴
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I’ve gone numb from pinching myself 😊😍🇨🇦💕🌏
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Now this is one heck of a garden, Ivor. Gorgeous captures. What fun! ❤️
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Thank you very much … and my Canadian journey has exceeded all expectations, Cindy 😊🇨🇦😍🌏💕
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Oh that’s just the best!!!! 🙌🏽
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A lovely place Ivor I have visited there …. So much to see 😁😁😁
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It was on my bucket list, Willow 😊😍🇨🇦🌏
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Oh, not boring at all! So exciting, so wonderful, so beautiful! Gorgeous photos, Ivor! 🙂 Love the names of the roses! Turbo snail is a cutie! All cousins are nice…tall cousins are nice and can be helpful to reach things! I have many cousins and a few tall ones! 😉 😀
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
PS…lovely song/vid choice! Stephen Fearing’s voice touches my heart!
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I’m glad you enjoyed my photos from the magnificent Gardens, Carolyn … and the song/video was cousin Penny’s choice 😍😊🎶🇨🇦🌏💕
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Another good photo tour
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Thank you very much, Derrick
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This looks like a beautiful garden. Your fabulous photos were a great walk through it.
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Thank you kindly, sorry for the late reply, I’ve just arrived back in Geelong, Australia…
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what a wonderful tour of the gardens
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I’m glad you enjoyed my post, Beth
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What a gorgeous display of photos, Ivor, and how nice to see pictures of you with your cousins. 💕🤗🇨🇦🍁
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Yeah … the first ever, a family photo of us all together… 😊🌏🇨🇦💕
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A lovely post my friend! I knew you would love Butchart Gardens. It is so nice you could spend so much quality time with you Canadian cousins. Have a safe journey home!
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It was a very special family day for us all … my cousins have been the bestest and journey has exceeded all my expectations, Dwight
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:>) Wonderful!
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My goodness- this place is like a shrine to gardens everywhere! What a beautiful way to spend the day!
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A place of beauty and wonder, Violet
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So many beautiful flowers and displays, Ivor. Fantastic 🧡
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I’m in an beautiful part of the world, Robbie 🌏🤗😍🇨🇦
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Such a crowd and heart pleaser💞 Buchart Gardens brings lightness, color and exuberance and opens our hearts. Thanks for this lovely share Ivor 💐🙏🏻💛
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Definitely one of the highlights of trip to Canada, Val 🤗💕🌏😍🇨🇦
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I love her Frida shirt. Fabulous. Beautiful place. Nice cousins.
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Thank you for following my Canadian journey, Gigi 😊🇨🇦🌏😍
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Pleas tell your cousin her shirt is fabulous. 🙂 And my pleasure for going on your trip with you. It’s a lot of fun.
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I will see my cousin Lynn in a few days time, when I’m back in North Saanich and I’ll have great pleasure in letting her know how much you liked her shirt 🤗😍🇨🇦
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I love the gardens, so beautiful. 🙂
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They were absolutely amazing, Sue 😊😍🇨🇦💕🌏
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I love the view from your window, beautiful! 🙂
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