The Good Girl Gone Blog

Last night, I booked a flight to Victoria, BC, Canada to visit my friend Jenni.

[Side note: I used to call her "Jenni Blonde Hair," to differentiate from another girl whom I called "Jenni Brown Hair," but now Jenni Blonde Hair has gone brunette...so I guess she's just Jenni. Or maybe we should call her "Jenni Fab Hair" just because she's fabulous...and she has great hair.] 

How in the heck do I know a girl all the way in Victoria? Well, I lived in Israel for a year after I graduated high school. There, I participated in a program called with other high school graduates largely from the US and Canada. And so began the saga of Alana and Jenni...

Almost two years later, we still kept in touch. Now, in less than a month, I'll be reunited with my not-so-blonde friend in beautiful Victoria! I'm extremely excited.

Apparently, Jenni's pretty psyched too, because she's already created a preliminary to-do list.

Here it is:

IDEAS FOR OUR FANTABULOUS WEEK OF FUN!

- Day trip to Saltspring Island
    o Ganges!!!
    o Lavender!
- See some touristy local attractions: http://www.victoriabc.ca/victoria/top10.htm
- Peruse some of the local communities & attractions such as:
    o Cook St. Village – Moka House is a must!
    o Beacon Hill Park – care for a little walk around the park?
    o Fernwood Village – would you like a cupcake?
    o The Empress – or maybe some high tea?
    o Murchies – maybe some good tea at a more reasonable price?
    o Sidney By the Sea (where I work!) – Visit Jenni’s Work!
    o Oak Bay & Estevan –
    o James Bay – Pretty Houses! The Superior (www.superior.ca)
    o Cadboro Bay Beach – Sea Monsters! Bunnies Galore!
    o Dallas Road/Beach Drive – Beauty at it’s best.
    o Chinatown
    o Fan Tan Alley
    o Craigdarroch Castle – in the mood for ghosts?
    o Butchart Gardens - outdoor ice-skating and a winter tradition!
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- Spinnaker’s Brewpub