All photos taken on April 11, 2025. We opted for a bit of a changeup today. Obligations kept us close to home until 10 AM, but once we were done our …
Peaceful Gardens
A beautiful visit to the University of Victoria’s Finnerty Gardens from Allan at 10PLUSYEARSIN. Please click the link above to see the rest of his gorgeous pictures.
During the winter in particular, the city of Victoria experiences near rain forest conditions. As you can imagine, that means lots of green.
Because of all the moisture, the moss is particularly well developed.
It ranges from these little yellow bits …
… to these long, luxurious strands …
… and can even envelop whole tree limbs to such an extent that other plants decide to grow in the moss. The thick layer of moss on this tree branch is now providing a home to a fern family.
So not only is the grass still green and many of the plants and shrubs are still vibrant, there is the added and ubiquitous presence of moss and its lovely hue, a distinct counterpoint to the overcast and rain of the season.
Happy weekend.
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. 🙂
M and I went to Vancouver Island for my sister’s internment this week. While there, we said good-bye to my sister while visiting the places she loved on the island where she lived for most of her life.
Goodbye, J. I love you.
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