Our Winter Solstice in Parksville, B.C. 2019

We visited some friends and stayed with them at their home in Parksville.  The weather was cool but not freezing, with some light rain.  We explored Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park during our stay with them and sketched and enjoyed the winter solstice.  Really beautiful forest of old-growth Douglas fir trees and the view of the Strait of Georgia.

Have A Happy Thanksgiving Day 2019!

The Forests of Christmas Hill 2019

Just arrived back from Saanich on a late ferry today.  We visited friends and then all hiked the trails in the forested highlands of Christmas Hill.  It was such a lovely summer day with a cool north easterly breeze and we're almost into the fall season.

Owens Point 2019

We visited friends in Port Renfrew and stayed for a few days.  We hiked along the beaches and rocky shoreline at Owens Point, especially at low-tide.  The trails went into the adjacent forest and many blue herons were resting high up on the tree branches.  We enjoyed our time exploring Owens Point, which is the starting point of the West Coast Trail.  Which many years ago we hiked and completed them and one day we plan to revisit them again. 

Canada Day with Family in Yale 2019

We visited relatives on this Canada Day holiday up in Yale.  The weather was so lovely and not too warm yet and the drive coming back was quite pleasant.  We hiked at Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park and the forest were lovely and cool.  All the snow has melted higher up in the mountains and we received some light rain showers this evening back where we live.

Our Summer Solstice 2019