tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post5646360004027079699..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Streetcar Sunday - Victoria BC, CanadaChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-66609465100102552182012-07-28T18:46:12.477-07:002012-07-28T18:46:12.477-07:00Well, Tricia, over the decades I have looked acros...Well, Tricia, over the decades I have looked across at Port Angeles from Victoria! Your lights look great from here at night and the Olympic mountains looks fabulous during the day. These vintage postcards are wonderful... I'm so glad that I found this site belonging to Christine. To everyone... this is a beautiful city.We Are Having Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589883970344002823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-69903150292624254282011-01-24T18:49:35.108-08:002011-01-24T18:49:35.108-08:00I luv Victoria! I've had the privilege of visi...I luv Victoria! I've had the privilege of visiting several times. I used to go to sleep at night looking at the lights of Victoria from my bedroom window. My last ferry crossing, however, was a bit absurd. Pre-TSA pat downs, but they sure gave me and my honey the fifth-degree when we got there. We weren't married at the time and since he's considerably younger, I guess they thought we made a suspicious couple. Harumph! Anyway, some of Roger's Chocolates eased the insult:)Trishiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269792258443549777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-80209385196728374912011-01-23T20:45:50.089-08:002011-01-23T20:45:50.089-08:00Thanks, Judy! You're absolutely right. I chang...Thanks, Judy! You're absolutely right. I changed it.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-1088181007003747162011-01-23T19:54:08.381-08:002011-01-23T19:54:08.381-08:00I think she may of been having a "swell"...I think she may of been having a "swell" (not "sweet") time in 1945.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602307806784416609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-29192304167894701222011-01-23T19:25:10.746-08:002011-01-23T19:25:10.746-08:00Some of our favorite places where we have visited ...Some of our favorite places where we have visited many times; had high tea once at the Empress....lovely to see these old photos. Last time in Vancouver & Victoria was about 10 years ago...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-5753037944759302312011-01-23T18:37:26.129-08:002011-01-23T18:37:26.129-08:00My sister and I stayed at that hotel about 6 years...My sister and I stayed at that hotel about 6 years ago. It still looks the same. A beautiful place. We went there after Bush got elected the second time. We were considering moving to Canada. We thought this country was done for. Oh how right we were. (sorry to get political!) It really is a great city. I feel like you do about shopping but I happily shopped there. We shopped for houses, also, and found out it was hard to get a loan. I guess they knew what they were doing. They're in much better shape than we are.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-79624180161030045102011-01-23T18:02:21.346-08:002011-01-23T18:02:21.346-08:00Nice post! The streetcar in the top postcard bare...Nice post! The streetcar in the top postcard barely made it in the frame! <br />Oh, if only we could look on lots of labels today and see Made in USA let we used to. Remember when WallyWorld used to have the slogan Made in the USA? Not going to get on that soapbox.<br />Thanks for sharing the great postcards!Brian PaperSpongehttp://www.papersponge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-75087954090658176632011-01-23T13:09:21.807-08:002011-01-23T13:09:21.807-08:00Beautiful postcards. I like the one of the Empress...Beautiful postcards. I like the one of the Empress hotel very much; the colours are really nice.María Elena Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866418877034379383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-24718852604462983252011-01-23T12:19:30.395-08:002011-01-23T12:19:30.395-08:00These days the use of Google Maps enables the loca...These days the use of Google Maps enables the location to be determined precisely; Victoria, British Columbia is easy to find as is the Empress Hotel - an impressive building.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-13877068070742623182011-01-23T11:34:28.772-08:002011-01-23T11:34:28.772-08:00Another nice card that would be improved with some...Another nice card that would be improved with some context, the fact that the hotel is on the waterfront is part of what makes it spectacular and ties it to a specific place. The view we see could place it in Iowa, although the British flag flying over head makes that a bit unlikely... Scholars of regional/vernacular building practices might be able to determine the location of a building by the use of a certain dormer design, material, etc. though, even without more context (or that handy label that says 'Victoria').Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-59876307905915271342011-01-23T10:18:50.297-08:002011-01-23T10:18:50.297-08:00Great postcards. The colors in the top one are so ...Great postcards. The colors in the top one are so crisp - wonderful! Victoria looks like a fun city. I wonder if there are regulations or just national pride that led to the number of "made in Canada" items.Aimee Darshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808228065018937275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-49715115098988317542011-01-23T06:03:38.926-08:002011-01-23T06:03:38.926-08:00Fabulous, I really love old postcards too!Fabulous, I really love old postcards too!Frangipanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419535400884652590noreply@blogger.com