Rarotonga Cook Islands My husband and I were very fortunate to spend the last three weeks on the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. From high volcanic peaks to calm turquoise waters it is an island paradise. If you are looking for the ultimate relaxing get away, this was certainly the place to […]
Views of Winter Scenes in Fintry Provincial Park It is quite the challenge at this time of year finding inspiration for my mid January post. There are only so many snow related photos that I can show. Having said that though there are still different kinds of beauty surrounding us. With temperatures varying from – […]
Frost and Dew. After the dreariness of the last few days I really welcomed a sunny brisk walk in Fintry Provincial Park. Certain parts were a little bit icy but the sun was filtering through which highlighted dew drops on the fading foliage. Before heading out through my garden gate I paused for a moment […]
My head is full of memories of our recent trip to England. My husband and I went unexpectedly for family reasons but we made the most of our time visiting London, a few quaint villages and some gardens. Fortunately the weather was quite mild and although fall was advancing, there were still plenty of blooms […]
Early fall colours created by hazy skies. My walk this morning through Fintry Provinicial Park offered almost mist like scenes. I couldn’t believe how dry Shorts Creek is. What a difference from the rushing waters in early spring. The watery orange sun is trying to break through the trees and […]
Late summer flowers come into play and with cooler night temperatures the garden has recovered. Oranges, reds and yellows are the prominent colours from heleniums, rudbeckias, sunflowers, gallardias and the remaining zinnias. Late Summer Flowers There has been a second blooming on several of my roses including my pink miniature rose in the front […]
We escaped to Skimikin Lake for a few days despite the smoky skies. We had our daughter’s dog Rufuss to keep us company. Earlier this year we checked out this area and could not believe the devastation. This was first caused by flooding followed by some severe wind storms. The site operator and volunteers […]
Moving on to Vancouver Island After our delightful trip on the Sunshine Coast we travelled over to Vancouver Island on the Powell River ferry. Luckily I remembered at the last minute that there is another ferry at Earl’s cove you have to take before reaching Powell River. Again…I am glad I […]
An unexpected trip to the Sunshine Coast and Beyond. My husband and I decided to do a last minute trip to the Sunshine Coast and then onto Vancouver Island (separate post). We normally do not travel in the height of the Summer, however we were able to book some airbnb’s at the last minute. […]
Sugar Lake is a hidden gem. We were unable to camp at our usual forestry recreation site, Skimikin Lake, due to flooding in the area. Although some work has been done to reclaim the campsites, we knew that the mosquitoes would be unbearable. On the recommendation of my daughter and family, we thought we would […]