China Town and Sea Wall, Victoria, BC
While in Victoria we visited with friends who used to live in the Okanagan (Alberta and Stan). They gave us some great tips on what to see and do around Victoria–I hope you enjoy the pics of a few of … Read More
Harbour Seals, Victoria B.C.
We drove to a restaurant on the ocean front and stopped to feed some wild seals that frequent the harbour. One can purchase frozen, chopped halibut to give to the beautiful spotted seals. They remind me so much of dogs. … Read More
April Flower Gardens of Victoria, BC
April Flowers I hope you enjoy the lovely Victoria flower gardens. I took these pictures this morning on a sunshine filled walk downtown. And now, my girls and I are having a private tea party in the hotel lounge and … Read More
Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia
Our Hotel April flowers Pip and I at the Empress Hotel in from escaping another down pour–(rain splashes on my tights!) Mist texting as she waits for Tabs to let her in the room Pip chatting with our bird friend … Read More
Sweet Georgia
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The Strait of Georgia photo by Tabitha Arthur on her ipod Passing another ferry under a rainbow. Mist and Tabs plugged in on the ferry. My happy Pip (partner in exploring the ferry). Pip on deck. Tabs on deck. Cabin … Read More
After the Fire: Bear Creek
A favorite hiking area decimated by fire last summer. It was the first time I’d seen the damage. The Canyon and water fall at Bear Creek Deep in the canyon a couple of Canadian Geese set up home away from … Read More
New Year’s Eve in Nelson, BC
Kyran, Kim, Mist and Theresa and Paul in back Joop, Me, Nem, Tabs, Mist and Kim Artemisia and Pippi Peter, Jenna and Joop (so proud as he just braided Jenna’s hair) Mist, Kim, Kyran and Paul Anemone and Tabs A … Read More
Photo Shoot with Photographer Ryan Murphy
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For a Christmas present, Theresa booked the children and I for a portrait photo shoot with THE Canadian portrait photographer Ryan Murphy. These are my photos of us at the shoot which took place in the attic studio of Hart Hall in Nelson, BC. … Read More
Pittock Mansion: Portland, Oregon
The Pittocks of Portland built this fabulous mansion 1000 feet above Portland in the early 1920s. The Pittocks made their fortune in Newspapers, trains etc. Mr. Pittock had hopped on a wagon train at age 17–and landed in Portland area.The … Read More
Portland, Oregon
Downtown Portland Me shopping in Portland Peter drinking homemade rootbeer at The Rock Bottom Brewery Portland Police Peter Downtown Portland Here I am, back in the state of my conception. I was conceived in the USA and born in Canada. … Read More