On Sunday Adam and I walked onto the 9 am ferry to Victoria to spend the day with Grandma Mary. We’ve been dating for over 4 years, and yet somehow I’d never met his grandma!!! Mary really went through too much trouble and cooked us a Sunday dinner feast…for lunch. But, it was so wonderful sitting at the table hearing her life stories about studying medicine at McGill, travelling the world, and what life was like during the war. I don’t have any grandparents left, so this was especially a treat. She’s famous for gift giving and sent us off with 4 jars of homemade jams, 2 boxes of store bought cookies, a stained glass home decoration that she made herself, and a coffee table book about Calgary from the 80’s.
We left g-ma’s to explore downtown Vic. We were pressed for time though, and I ended up only browsing a few of Victoria’s best boutiques. Rebel Rebel and Flavour were our favourites and I am still regretting not purchasing the Low Luv x Erin Wassen ‘Thunderbird Cuff’ that I tried on. Adam’s aunt and uncle were kind enough to pick us up and drive us to the ferry. It was lovely to meet them as well and we had such a great time we’re already planning our next trip back!
Forever 21 Blouse & Ring // Anthropologie Skirt // Vintage Bag // Joe Fresh Sandals // Barefoot Contessa Sunnies // Gifted Necklace
Looks like you had a nice time in Victoria! Adam's grandmother sounds like she's fiesty but very sweet at the same time. 🙂
I'm glad you had a good time. I've never been to Victoria but it looks like a gorgeous city.
Also, love the skirt.
I love these pics, Victoria is one of the best places to visit for a quick getaway. Even though it's so close, I feel like I don't go there nearly as much as I should. I am *dying* to have high tea at the Empress Hotel.
xo, alison*elle
Alicia, I'm SO in love with your gorgeous pictures!! And your awesome fashion tastes, that skirt has me drooling… what a beauty!!
And meeting Adam's grandma?! Seriously, that sounds SO delightful and she sounds like a pretty amazing lady. xx veronika
So fun to see my old stompin grounds (I just moved to Vancouver this past September…) you look fabulous, love yellow on you, and last time I was at BluBird I saw that same Low Luv X by Erin Wasson Thuderbird Cuff, so you may be able to get it after all!
xo Cara
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Beautiful pictures from Victoria! Your grandparents look so sweet!
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Aw looks like such a great weekend. Remind me the next time I talk to you to tell you why Mike and I can't go to Victoria 😉
Adam's grandma looks adorable!
And I am obsessed with that skirt as you know. Love that you paired it with that blouse
xo
I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I've never been to Victoria- my fear of water is actually pretty all-encompassing, and definitely includes the ocean and boats, no matter how large. It looks like you had a wonderful time, though. Grandparents are so absolutely precious and your Sunday feast sounds like a real treat 🙂 Also, I am obsessed with your skirt. It looks so perfect pair with that yellow top!
xox,
Cee
these photos are beautiful, as usual
your polka dot skirt is absolutely adorable! and your boyfriend is extremely handsome; i love the masculine rugged structure of his jawline! 😉
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that skirt is adorable!
xx M
Grandma Mary sounds like such a cool lady! and that first pic is so adorable 🙂 I love your outfit I'm really into bright colours right now.
Aw, Grandma Mary is awesome! Is she interested in adopting another grandchild? ; )
these are really great photos! i love your top-that mustard color is gorgeous! 🙂
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I love me some Victoria. Poutine & Pubs makes me a happy girl
oh, another fellow Vancouver blogger. So glad I found you blog. Love your style! I am definitely following your blog.
ps. just voted for you for the Urban Culture Conference Awards.
These photos are so lovely Alicia! So funny that you've been dating for so long & you had never met her 🙂 But don't worry about it, I've been together with my boyfriend for over 7 years & because my family lives on the Canary Islands he hasn't met lots of them 🙂 & you look really great! Love that color combination & the skirt has such a cute print! LOVE IT!
Kisses from Belgium!
Alicia
That skirt is beautiful!
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Love Victoria – I actually go to the city once or twice a month 😉 Never went to the coffee shop that you went to though and I've heard great things!
Let me know if you wanna have a Victoria tweetup one day 😉 Love the photos!
your pictures are always stunning alicia. i am so jelous of your photagraphy skills. thx so much once again for letting me use your photos for the blogger picnic post. i'm for sure in debt to u for this.
xoxo
mina
Aw this is tooooo cute!
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His grandmother sounds like a loveely lady! She must have had some amazing stories.
My family lives in Victoria. It's the perfect place for a weekend getaway:-)
oh how i miss Victoria and it's beautiful lush landscapes. your photos are magnificent Alicia. such a fun time you had, total fashionista in da Vic house for sure. miss Mary looks like a gem, so glad you finally got to meet her, bet she LOVED you total. ♥
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