A Lake and A Pub

April 25, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Westwood Lake, situated in the foothills of Mt. Benson, Nanaimo, is an unexpected surprise. Pulling into the parking lot, I am eager to get out and explore. The parking lot fronts a beach area and there are trails leading in either direction – over 5 km of walking trails, as well as mountain biking trails […]

More of Nanaimo

April 20, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Illness and old bodies are taking their toll on us, and as a result we are pacing ourselves more, taking days off between outings, try to regain some semblance of balance. It is easy to hibernate when the rain is pouring down, but as soon as the sun shows up, there is an urge to […]

Morrell Nature Sanctuary

April 18, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Morrell Nature Sanctuary is just five minutes from where we are staying in Nanaimo, and an earlier attempt to visit was thwarted by heavy rains and Ric’s bad knees, so when Pippy comes to visit next, I suggest we try again. “I just want to make it to the lake,” I tell her, armed with […]

Nanaimo, B.C.

April 17, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

“I’ll take you for lunch if you like.” Of course, I’d like. “Can I bring my camera?” “Sure.” So we head downtown with no particular destination in mind, other than to find a place near the water. At the harbour front we find a park with manicured gardens, concrete walkways, and plenty of parking. “Let’s […]

Goodbye Victoria, Hello Nanaimo

April 12, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Rain has defined our time on Vancouver Island. I guess this is where they coined the adage: April showers bring May flowers. While some trees are already in blossom, it is easy to see that others are on the cusp. We are all just waiting for sunshine. For most of the week we have […]

Discovery

Does life ever turn out the way we expected? I doubt it. A smooth ride would only serve to make us dull and unsympathetic beings. I didn’t know that I had the ability to crawl out of darkness until I did. When illness knocked me off my feet, I had the reassurance of knowing I’d […]

Monday’s Mood: Golden

The view outside my window this morning is pure gold. It’s our Canadian Thanksgiving and my mood matches the tone. The warmth of family coming together, the gift of thoughtful gestures from friends, the wonder of Nature letting go in a blaze of colour: all golden. Hope you are able to find the gold in […]