Chancery Lane

Just off busy Bastion Square Chancery Lane remains peaceful and cool even on a hot summer day like today.

Chancery Lane

While passing through Bastion Square a few days ago I wandered into this small lane that leads out of the square. It looks like it dates from the last century and it does, being in the oldest part of Victoria. It runs along one side of the old Court House and has always been associated with affairs of the law. I suspect it would photograph well at night and plan to do that later in the year when the nights warm up.

Summer Finery

Bastion Square has wide variety of pubs, bars, restaurants and sidewalk cafes. Here is a shot of Chancery Lane, which leads out of Bastion Square. The tables to the right belong to the Blue Carrot Cafe, a great place to have lunch if you're in the neighbourhood. I've posted a photo of Chancery Lane before but not in its summer finery. Click here to see what it looks like in May.

Chancery Lane

This short lane is really a part of Bastion Square. Its name comes from the law offices that used to occupy this brick building when the adjacent building was the first courthouse in the province. It still houses law offices and the Blue Carrot Cafe - great for soups and sandwiches. Sometimes Victoria is simply picturesque and there is nothing to do but take the picture and post it. Still, on a day like today when I'm suffering from an ear infection and it's raining, it's nice to have gaslamps and old bricks at hand.