Alberta's Jasper National Park is the largest park in the Rocky Mountains and was established in 1907. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Dark Sky Preserve and was also the backdrop for a Marilyn Monroe movie, "River of No Return." It has one of my favourite hotels as well - Jasper Park Lodge.…
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A Little More Rain Forest
Here are two more views of the precious rain forest that can be found on Vancouver Island. The rain forest, although damp and sodden, has a peacefulness that is easily communicated to humans. Our busy lives tire us out so much, and just taking a quick break in a forest is a wonderful, rejuvenating, special…
It’s a Bear!
I saw this lovely fellow standing next to the road leading from Wood Buffalo National Park. His coat was shiny and he was very healthy looking after his long winter sleep. We stopped and then he stopped, and we looked at each other. He made no attempt to come closer, but just regarded us while…
The Pacific Ocean
A calm day on the Pacific Ocean between Vancouver Island and the city of Vancouver ... ... with the coast of Washington state in the background. The wealth of the ocean is profound.
A Rain Forest
Vancouver Island is home to very old, very sodden rain forests. Many of the Douglas firs in this forest are 800 years old. They were little trees in 1219, when St Francis of Assisi was founding the Franciscans and Genghis Khan was a teenager. It rains a lot here. A lot! As a result, the…
Northern Garter Snakes
Caution: Just so you know, this post contains photos of snakes. 😳 The red-sided garter snakes of Wood Buffalo National Park are the northern-most snakes in the world. In April, they begin to emerge from their hibernaculum to mate and migrate across the neighbouring Salt River for the summer. These little snakes blend incredibly…
Happy Spring
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
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.…
