For One Night Only My flight home to Nova Scotia departed from Victoria International Airport. Michael and I arrived in Victoria the day before my flight – to spend a night there. We arrived around 3:00pm in the afternoon, checked in… then departed to run a few errands and see some sights. It was a…
Category: North America
Final Moments – Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
8 Months March 14th, 2020 – I flew from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Campbell River, British Columbia – with plans to stay for one week. This one week stay – turned into 8 months – almost to the day. I arrived March 14th and departed November 15th! Long story made very short – When Michael…
Campbell River, British Columbia – Tandem Skydiving at Capital City Skydiving
The Text Message My husband Michael has been jumping out of perfectly good airplanes for over 40 years. Me? Never once! We’ve talked about my jumping a tandem, but I have a rather overwhelming fear of heights so I wasn’t too eager about trying it. Then, Halloween Day, as I’m preparing to mow the lawn,…
Ripple Rock Trail – Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Story of Ripple Rock Ripple Rock, or “Old Rip” as it was called – was one of the most “notorious marine hazards in North America”. The twin-peaked rock in Seymour Narrows took many ships and lives. In 1958, the largest man-made, non-nuclear explosion in history removed the rock, allowing for safe passage. The Trail…
Vancouver Island, British Columbia – Strathcona Provincial Park – Alpine Trees and Meadows
We’re in The Alpine “We’re in the Alpine now,” is a common observation as hikers make their way up a mountain. The terrain starts to change because of increased elevation; it becomes sparse with beautiful meadows and trees that grow differently – they are shorter, twisted and gnarly. Strathcona Provincial Park Turning off the Inland…
End of Summer Moments – Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Garden Harvest Sunsets White-tailed Deer Random Moments Central Saanich This picture was taken at the marina in Central Saanich. Michael and I ended up here during a wrong turn on our way home from the airport in Victoria! Smoke From the U.S. Wildfires Rainbows S, 🌈
Fishing Trip Part VIII – Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Smoke From United States Wildfires
Last Day – Hecate Cove We enjoyed breakfast, then packed up to head back to the marina at Port Alice. Smoke from the U.S. wildfires had given the appearance of fog over the cove. Boat Ride to Rumble Beach Marina, Port Alice The boat ride back felt like we were traveling through an eerie, mystical…
Fishing Trip Part VII – Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Sea Otters & Harbour Seals
Playful Sea Otters These adorable marine mammals were a highlight of our fishing adventure! They were all over the place within Quatsino Sound, and such a delight to see! Harbour Seals Harbour seals were seen as much as sea otters. Some were sunning themselves on rocks, others randomly popping up from the depths of the…