From you I have been absent in the spring, When proud-pied April, dressed in all his trim, Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing, That heavy Saturn laughed and leaped with him. Another view of Vancouver Island Quote from Sonnet 98 ~ William Shakespeare Happy Spring, everyone. 🙂
Tag: Photography
Cameron Lake
Is this photo upside down? Or right side up? This beautiful clear lake is in the traditional territory of the Kwalikum First Nation on Vancouver Island. It is very deep and cold and is popular for windsurfing and fishing. It's said to be home to a water monster that can only be seen in the…
A Restaurant with a View
The view from a North Vancouver restaurant where we had a nice dinner. A beautiful early spring evening. Happy Friday; happy weekend. 🙂
Ucluelet, British Columbia
Pacific Ocean views from Ucluelet, British Columbia, affectionately known locally as "Ukee." "The clouds were low and hairy in the skies, Like locks blown forward in the gleam of eyes." Above quote from "Once by the Pacific," by Robert Frost. Our beautiful planet. 🙂
If You Go to Tofino
As I recently posted, we went to Tofino, British Columbia a couple of weeks ago. We had wanted to visit for a long time. However, this particular visit was very short as we decided to go on the spur of the moment; our plan is to go back at some point because we loved it.…
Pausing My Life, Part One
Do you ever feel like you need to take a break from your life? Just press the pause button, sit back with your coffee or tea cup and turn everything off for an hour? No phones, internet, television or other "urgencies." Last year, I took on a high stress position. My boss, whom I got…
Tofino, British Columbia
We recently took a short trip to Tofino, British Columbia. It's famous for its stunning beaches, surf, fabulous old-growth forests, and as a gateway to eco-travelling. Many people also come to Tofino in the fall to see the storm waves crashing on the shore. Tofino is on the Pacific Ocean, and the next stop is…
Greetings from Victoria
Who says Canada is a cold country? A photo from my walk today around Victoria's inner harbour. And another from later this evening. Greetings from beautifully sunny, spring-is-sprung Victoria. 🙂
Greetings from Howe Sound
I am on holidays right now and am taking a little breather to Vancouver Island. We left this morning via ferry from West Vancouver and are heading to Nanaimo. Here's a photo of our crossing through Howe Sound. We are taking a few days to relax. 🙂
Random Acts of Kindness Award
Ursula from An Upturned Soul has gifted me with the Random Acts of Kindness Award! Thank you, Ursula! It was very surprising and very welcome. 🙂 Ursula is a truly gifted writer and thinker, and I've been very lucky to know her since very early in my blogging life - about six years now. She…
