Sidney Trip Was Fun

We arrived at the Shaw Discovery Centre in the rain, but the weather cleared while we were visiting the denizens of the Salish Sea.
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The jelly fish were dramatic - part of the Sex in the Salish Sea exhibition (a family friendly theme)

And Chris had to stick her head in the kids' view tank to give this weird science fiction-like effect.

Lunch at Mary's Bleue Moon Cafe was great, although one or two of us felt a little guilty eating seafood after the aquarium visit!

The British Columbia Aviation Museum was just across the street..

The guided tour was really interesting.  We saw the new hangar area as well as the restoration shops.  Several of the planes were restored to airworthiness, while others were for display only.

The Vickers Viscount (1948 to 1963) is being restored by a group of ex-airline pilots and seemed more spacious than some current airliners inside.

And, of course the Spitfire (1938-1948) is always a favourite. This one is a 3/4 scale replica model featuring the Invasion Stripes used in the WW2 Normandy landings to avoid attack by friendly forces.

A quick visit to the Red Barn on the drive home ended an excellent Let's Do It Day Trip.  Get your tickets at the office now for upcoming trips in March and April.