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Honeymoon on Vancouver Island

October 28, 2005 | Tips from Us > Tofino, Walking

This fall when my new husband and I got married, our plans had a definite 'island' theme. We followed our wedding on Galiano Island in the Gulf Islands with a honeymoon on Vancouver Island, and the combination couldn't have been more perfect. We left Galiano Island by ferry at the finale of a weekend of celebration with family and friends. Our first destination was Sooke, a small town about 30 minutes drive outside of Victoria. We stayed at Sooke Harbour House, a charming inn on the ocean, which has a relaxed and whimsical style. The best part about the inn is the amazing food served in the dining room. We sampled some of the most remarkable and delicious dishes, but my favourite was always the sablefish: first night smoked, next night steamed. The inn's food focuses on local products, especially from their own completely edible garden. On our last morning, we toured the garden with the head gardener and some of the other guests, and discovered that not only is tuberous begonia edible, it's also really delicious... who knew? We departed Sooke and headed northwest towards