Inspiration

In Victoria, B.C., there is a tiny world located on a portion of the ground floor of the Empress Hotel on Humboldt Street called "Miniature World."  Here one can view everything from fantasy lands to historical worlds in miniature, all done in 1:12 scale or smaller.  There are historical versions of towns representing Dickens Olde London Towne of 1670, the Great Canadian Railway of 1885 from coast to coast, European World War II battle sites, and Barnum and Bailey's circus extravaganza.

If this were not enough, worlds of Fantasy Land like Space 2201, Titania's Palace, The Enchanted Valley of Castles, and Camelot are all portrayed.  Last, and certainly not least, are dollhouses that truly defy description with their intricate decorations and portrayals of 1880s life.

We have been there twice, most recently on this trip, and the attraction continues to amaze us.  To that end, we have decided to try our hand at making miniature dollhouse rooms to amuse both ourselves and our great-grandchildren.  Isn't retirement great?  You can choose to play around with anything that interests you!  While not easy, nor inexpensive, what could be better than to travel into a magical world of imagination that leads wherever you wish to go?