I admit it – I am a Trekkie. I have been since I was 12 years old and raced home to watch the original in re-runs after school. I grew up believing in and influenced by the idea’s and beliefs … Continue reading
Yesterday evening the sun illuminated the flowers in the backyard. My backyard is usually shaded, especially on one side. But there is a small window of sunlight in the evening – just around 7:00pm right now. The sun pours into … Continue reading
Opportunity Opportunity knocked on my door Friday last week. I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of a gorgeous hank of yarn; attached to this hank was a small blurb with a read more link. I read more. … Continue reading
On our walk around the Estuary yesterday morning we saw this unusual flowering plant. It is a type of Phacelia. It does grow on Vancouver Island, but usually only above 1500m. These plants were right by the road on the … Continue reading
This weekend was all about the quiet and the high notes that make up our lives. Herons on the beach; Eagles on high; Robins, Red Winged Blackbirds and the Spotted Towhees in the trees serenade us as we walk by. Hummingbirds and bees … Continue reading
Buttercups and white rock flowers and swaths of “Purple Stars“! These are what I found a Piper’s Lagoon on Sunday morning. Sunday morning was a gift, an unexpected pleasure as we woke to clear skies and glorious sunshine. It was supposed … Continue reading
That was our walk today. Betwixt and between the rain showers. Today, we walked through Bowen Park and the Hailey Rhododendron Grove. I hadn’t been there in a few weeks and really wanted to see how close the Grove … Continue reading
The ravine that is Beach Estates Park was alive with birdsong as we walked down the trail towards the water. The stream was gurgling and burbling as it moved beside us, tumbling towards the falls and the bottom of the … Continue reading
A gorgeous morning and a gorgeous walk, followed by a not so gorgeous afternoon. The sun is shining now, but earlier I thought that the skies were going to descend. I baked cookies, did some dyeing – did … Continue reading
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….know what these little plants are? I found them growing in the rockery by the Neck Point Park boat house. The flowers are very tiny, not more than 1/8th to 1/4 inch across. They sort of have a bell shape … Continue reading
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