Victoria, so far.

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9/3, 11:31pm. Window dressing for Frances. 15 sec exposure.

9/4, 5:25am and ready to board.

9/4, 7:15am. Sunrise.

Having fun with the airplane windowshade.

Approaching Chicago.

O’Hare airport is quite eye-pleasing.

Always nice to be welcomed, even if by a trash can.

Frances was all over the news during my layover in Chicago.

Water == life

Home Sweet

Market Square

Hush nightclub

Posterized

9/5. Ferris’ Oyster Bar for brunch! L to R: Sue, Aaron, Tex, Nicole, Rene, me

Outside Ferris’.

On the way to pick up Hybrid tix. There were bubbles blowing onto the street!

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This remote control helicopter has a camera attached to it, also controlled remotely. A property owner is surveying what the view will be like from each story of a proposed condo.

Survey in progress.

Sunday climb up Mount Doug with Katheryn.

Katheryn and I.

Davin and Joel

The Setup.

Hush, interior, 9:02pm. Hybrid show tonight!

9:27pm. ariz0na adjusts the pitch

9:28pm. ariz0na cue

11:17pm. ariz0na and Chris of Hybrid

11:17pm. Neil, Joel and crowd.

11:18pm. Rich.

11:22pm. Dancefiends.

11:27pm. Chris of Hybrid takes the decks.

1:58am. We’re loving it.

1:59am. Yeah!

1:59am. Julie and Jim

2:00am. Hands

2:00am. Dragtastic.

2:02am. Sal

3:34am. At Denny’s with Joel, Davin and Neil. That’s me examining Joel’s D70.

3:34am. Joel. Photo by Davin.

3:34am. Neil. Photo by Davin.

3:35am. Me. Photo by Davin.

Cappucino

Moored in the inner harbour.

Closer.

Prince of Whales.

The BC legislature.

Ode to Victoria’s hosting of the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Another shot of the legislature. That’s the BC Provincial Museum on the left, complete with IMAX movie theatre.

An old favorite post-bar hangout downtown.

KMFDM is touring! Who knew?

The Janion 1891

Great use for electrical boxes downtown.

CCCA

Half

Bean Around The World, the best coffee shop in Victoria.

New condo development (reason for the helicopter shown earlier).

Looking towards the inner harbour from the Eaton Center

The Hudson’s Bay Company has been around a little while.

Vancouver Island Brewing Company.

The New VI, local TV station (complete with Speaker’s Corner).

Before meeting my old gang for sushi Tues night, I stopped by to see Hil and Bri’s new apt. Hilary models her new Banana Saver.

Hil also made a very good salad. This one, with organic lettuce and homemade croutons.

At Sen Zushi! L to R: Me, Brian, Todd, Davin, Leah, Taeko, Marc, Hilary

Opposite angle: L to R: Marc, Hilary, Mavis, Daniel, Jeremy, Alex, Bonnie, Me, Brian, Todd, Davin

Leah. Photo by Davin.

Magical Kirin beer. Photo by Davin.

Candid 1. Photo by Davin.

Candid 2. Photo by Davin.

Todd. Photo by Davin.

Davin. Photo by Davin!

Candlelight. Photo by Davin.

Candid 3. Photo by Davin.

Chop chop! Photo by Davin.

At the breakwater. Bonnie and Fabio. I mean Dan.

Jack and Rose.

Davin and Leah

Group shot!

Hilary and Brian. Multiple flash curtains here!
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