Home » Tag Archives: Victoria BC

Tag Archives: Victoria BC

Welcome to Wits End Retreat in Victoria, BC

A while back, we were invited to stay at Wits End Retreat for our first bed and breakfast getaway together. Every aspect of our stay exceeded our expectations! From the location, to the grounds and accommodation to the food, our experience was outstanding!
WitsEndRetreat_FrontGate

The grounds of the B&B are absolutely stunning with perfectly manicured lawns, huge trees, beautiful flower gardens, herb gardens, an organic vegetable garden, fruit trees, a cozy gazebo, fountains and several several garden seating areas throughout the property.

Wits-End-Retreat-grounds Wits-End-Retreat-grounds Wits-End-Retreat-grounds

 

The open concept, garden-view room has a cabin feel with a queen size bed and fireplace on one end and a living space with love seat, comfy chair and coffee table on the other.

WitsEndRetreat-Suite

Wits-End-Retreat-BathroomWits-End-Retreat-Suite

Included with the room was a bottle of wine and cheese plate with crackers, a mini fridge stocked with cold drinks, and the best part: pastries!

Wits-End-Retreat-wine & pastries

Not far from the B&B we discovered a gorgeous white sand beach at Witty’s Lagoon, which completed the vacation feel for us! We were so fortunate with the warm sunny weather during tour stay that it almost felt tropical on the beach.

Wits-End-Retreat-Witty's Lagoon

Our morning breakfast was insanely delicious! Prepared by the chefs of Wits End Catering, we enjoyed poached pears to start followed by eggs benny with incredible local Metchosin sausage. Oh my DELICIOUS!

Wits-End-Retreat-poached pears

Wits-End-Retreat-eggs bennedict

Even though this B&B is only about a twenty minute drive from our home, we felt like we were far far away on a beautiful romantic vacation getaway. It was absolutely perfect!

Thank you to Sandy and Heather for your kindness and generosity and for sharing your little piece of paradise with us! We will most definitely be back for another romantic escape in the future!

I had read some of the glowing TripAdvisor reviews prior to the weekend and our experience fully exceeded my expectations!

You’ll find Wits End Retreat at 517 Witty’s Beach Road, Victoria BC. Make your reservation online or contact them by phone (1 250.474.1066) or email (witsendretreat@shaw.ca).

 

BearTrax at Bear Mountain Resort

This weekend (July 31 to August 2, 2015) I will be up at Bear Mountain Resort for the BearTrax Freeride Mountain Biking Festival contributing social media and photography services to the event. BearTrax at Bear Mountain is the biggest biking event (so far) that the resort hosts annually. BearTrax (formerly known as Jumpship) will showcase some of the world’s best freeride mountain bikers, most of whom will move on to compete at Crankworx in Whistler, BC next weekend.

A video posted by Jordie Lunn (@jordielunn) on

 

This FREE family-friendly event includes a kid-zone with bouncy castle for the kids, a beer garden by Vancouver Island Brewery for the big kids, iRide clinics for the kids from CyclingBC, air bag for amateur riders, and all kinds of vendors, food trucks and DJ Bellyfish to keep the tunes pumping.

Instagram Contest

You will also have a chance to win a Rocky Mountain Soul 27.5 mountain bike over the course of the weekend by getting your Instagram on! All you need to do it follow @RockyMountainBicycles and @BearMountainBikePark on Instagram and tag your best #BearTrax shots from the weekend with #RideTheBear to enter. The winner will be announced on Sunday, August 2nd 2015 by North Vancouver mountain biker, Brett Tippie at the awards ceremony.

The BearTrax Event Schedule

Friday, July 31st

  • 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Rider Practice
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Rider Meet & Greet – Masters Lounge
  • 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Rider Long Putt Event – Putting Green

Saturday, August 1st

  • 10:00am – 1:00pm | Rider Practice
  • 10:00am – 6:00pm | Expo & Airbag opens to public
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Beer Garden Open
  • 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Amateur AirBag Competition (Kids)
  • 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Rider Introductions
  • 3:30pm – 6:30pm | Competition Session
  • 6:30pm – 7:00pm | Award Ceremony
  • 7:00pm – 9:30pm | Bill Johnson Blues Band – Main Stage

Sunday, August 2nd

  • 10:00am – 12:00pm | Rider Practice
  • 10:00am – 6:00pm | Expo & Airbag opens to public
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Beer Garden Open
  • 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Amateur AirBag Competition (Celebrity)
  • 3:30pm – 6:30pm | Best Trick & Whip Competition
  • 6:30pm – 7:00pm | Awards Ceremony

For more information about the riders who will be participating, visit the BearTrax page on the Bear Mountain Resort website.

So come and #RideTheBear at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria this weekend!

And if you see me up there, don’t be shy! Come on over and say hello!