Judi Pedder
My inspirations come from scenes I have witnessed while traveling in Canada. They reflect my strong connection to earth & its natural beauty, & my need for wide open peaceful spaces. Born under the sign of Pisces, I have a patricular affinity for beaches, the ocean and smaller bodies of water, which frequently appear in my...
Read MoreSecond Mushroom Foray and Dinner – November 5th, Saturday
For all who missed our first event on October 23rd, we offer another opportunity to join us for an amazing mushroom foray, informative presentation and masterpiece 4 course dinner of wild mushrooms, prepared by our chefs who have had the chance to work with over 25 wild mushroom varieties all year around and are able to present each at it’s best as well as surprise you with creative uses of wild mushrooms right down to a mushroom ice cream. Please join us. The foray begins at 11am at Sooke Harbour House and...
Read MoreSooke Harbour House:Authentic Luxury Travel by Elizabeth Hansen
authenticluxurytravel.elizabethhansen.net A very nice article published by Elizabeth Hansen in 2009. “This author shares ideas for savoring local cultures and exploring the road less traveled without sacrificing comfort and convenience” the article is titled Victoria, BC – Beyond the Obvious. It is always nice for all of us at Sooke Harbour House to read good things about what we do every day, striving of course to do our best. It is with your support, your suggestions, your encouragement that...
Read MoreDirections and best transportation options from Seattle to Victoria and Vancouver Island
Victoria Clipper is one of the best ways to get here. Clipper is passenger only but if you book a Clipper package that includes a car rental in Victoria, it will make your travel to and getting around Victoria easy and free of customs delays. Victoria customs is friendly and has fairly low volume of travelers. Only a short 2 hour journey gets you from downtown Seattle to downtown Victoria with no need for vehicle unless you are planning on taking a trip around the Island. It is easy to rent a vehicle and is often...
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