#Dark woods at night hd full#
Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix-the villagers pronounced this name “Dellacroy”-eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys. School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o’clock in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 26th, but in this village, where there were only about three hundred people, the whole lottery took only about two hours, so it could begin at ten o’clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner. There’s also Floating Fish Store, North America’s first certified OceanWise fishmonger, with an on-site restaurant serving freshly caught seafood including local oysters.The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. Even if you haven’t adopted a plant-based diet, you can still dine sustainably at Canada's first carbon-neutral fast food restaurant, Big Wheel Burger, which uses produce grown from community gardens within 100 miles of the eatery and compostable packaging. Grab a vegan pizza at Virtuous Pie, plant-based buffet-style dining at Green Cuisine, or farm-to-table vegan and gluten-free meals at Be Love. In Victoria, even your meals can be green. There are florals and foliage to admire year-round, with technicolored tulips in bloom in the spring, 280 varieties of roses on display in the summer, peak leaf viewing of maple trees in the fall, and an indoor floral conservatory in the winter. The 55-acre garden, a National Historic Site of Canada, has been open for nearly 120 years and is dedicated to preserving Victoria’s flora via environmental initiatives such as composting programs and non-chemical weed control methods. Photo: Getty Imagesīack on land, rent an e-bike from Ride the Glide or book carbon-neutral transport with Tesla Tours and spend the early afternoon at The Butchart Gardens to learn why Victoria is nicknamed the City of Gardens. During the canoe ride you’ll learn about the tribe’s relationship with the land, their historical practices, the tale of how their Chief reincarnated as a wolf, and significant historical sites where Songheees ancestors harvested herbs, fished, and dwelled. Book the 7 Signs of the Lekwungen canoe tour in the Inner Harbor with Explore Songhees and request Cecelia Dick as your guide-she’s a Songhees healer and is extremely knowledgeable about the local flora, fauna, and her people’s rich history in the region. Honor First Nation heritage by immersing in an enriching Indigenous cultural exchange created and led by members of the community. Victoria is in Lekwungen Territory, the land of the Songhees people. Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Chateau Victoria have also received Biosphere certification. Other sustainable hotel options include the Parkside Hotel which is carbon neutral, Green Key, and Biosphere certified. The harbor-front hotel has operated for over a century and has achieved emission reduction targets by composting and sourcing Vancouver-Island sustainable ingredients for dining establishments. The Fairmont Empress, meanwhile, is one of the most sought-out accommodations in Victoria-and not just for traditional British high-tea service or the historic castle setting.
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