Sidney, Salish and Statues for S
Sidney, British Columbia is a lovely city to visit if you are on Vancouver Island. The BC ferries arrive in Sidney from Vancouver and Victoria Airport is in Sidney. It’s a place we usually visit at the end of … Continued
November Reflections
What gorgeous weather we had on November 2, 2016, just perfect for walking beside the still waters of the Bay of Quinte. There were a mixture of bare trees and trees still decked out in their fall colour. The … Continued
Stash Busting Afghans
Such a dilemma! What to do with all the odds and ends of leftover yarn? They usually turn out to be all different weights/thickness and different colour groups. If you are like me you do lots of stash busting projects. A … Continued
The Orb Weaver
One day in August 2016 I was working in the front garden and came across a large garden spider among the iris leaves. The colours of yellow and brown and the pattern on the big fat body caught my eye … Continued
The Esquimalt Lagoon
One of our most favourite places to visit when in British Columbia is the Esquimalt Lagoon. This salt water lagoon by the Royal Roads University is a bird sanctuary for migrating birds and also a wildlife refuge area.
How to Make Shell Candles
Who can resist picking up shells while at the beach? I know I can’t and have accumulated quite a lot over the years of collecting. Then comes the question of what to do with them? On our numerous visits … Continued
Books: A Long Ways From Home
The fifth book in the Sgt. Windlfower mystery series by Mike Martin, was waiting for me when we got back from British Columbia at the end of September. This well written series is set in Newfoundland, Canada and Windflower is … Continued
Beatrix Potter Collection
Over the years I’ve collected several Beatrix Potter items, both books and pottery. I’m sharing 4 that I have and 1 that on my wish list. The classic Beatrix Potter stories originated in 1902 and were written up to … Continued
Canada’s Oldest Chinatown
On a gorgeous day in September we visited Canada’s oldest Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia. Only the Chinatown in San Francisco is older. The grand entrance way, Gate of Harmonious Interest, over the street is spectacular to see.
Little Pot Handle Hats
Quite awhile ago a friend asked me to make some little hats, the kind that fit over the handle of a pot or a casserole. She gave me one from her mom from years ago and I fiddled with it and … Continued
Sandpipers
One of the shore birds we saw while walking the beaches in September in British Columbia was the sandpiper. At first I thought these are the least sandpipers as they were fairly small, but they could be sanderlings which also look … Continued
The BC Legislative Building
On a gorgeous sunny day in September we decided to have an adventure on the city bus from Langford to Victoria, British Columbia. One of the places we wanted to explore was the Legislative Building. On other trips we had … Continued
From the Upper Balcony
When is a balcony a deck? or vice versa? While in British Columbia I did a lot of photo taking from the second level balcony. But it had stairs that went to the backyard, so does that make it … Continued
Murchie’s, Since 1894
Did you ever enter a store and know right away you will really enjoy it? The sights and smells as we entered Murchie’s was amazing. This is a tea/coffee store in Victoria, British Columbia. If only my … Continued
Back in Ontario
It has been awhile since I’ve shared any posts as we have been visiting our family in beautiful British Columbia. The weather was gorgeous while we were there, only 1 real day of rain and a few early morning … Continued