Monthly Archives: May 2014

Overnight to Tofino

Tofino proved to be a beautiful area that will definitely go onto our list of places to which we want to return. It is more remote than our own Olympic coast in terms of getting there, but the beaches, islands, … Continue reading

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Tofino

Today we headed north on Vancouver Island. The east coast to Nanaimo is well settled, but once you turn inland it gets wild. We stopped at two provincial parks to see waterfalls and big trees. Then we passed through Port … Continue reading

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Beacon Hill Park

Beacon Hill Park was one of Emily Carr’s favorite places. Set aside and developed as a park in the 1860’s, it is a remarkable place to ramble and paint. Trees, ponds, birds, flowers, and the ocean compete for your attention. … Continue reading

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Art and Sailing in Victoria

Yesterday we looked over the sailboats that are sailing today in the Swiftsure Race. They presented quite a mixed bag from 120 feet to 27 feet, multihulls, sloops, yawls, cutters, and any other sailboat you can name.  The larger boats … Continue reading

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Swiftsure Sailboat Race

Tomorrow is the Swiftsure Race, one of the most dificult sailing races on the west coast. Sailboats will leave the harbor in front of our condo early to motor to the starting line in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. … Continue reading

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Victoria

On the harbor in Victoria, British Columbia. A beautiful suuny day. Off to walk in the footsteps of Emily Carr. Yesterday we came over on the ferry…a scenic ride through the Gulf Islands. Of course that meant photography.

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Victoria

On the harbor in Victoria, British Columbia. A beautiful suuny day. Off to walk in the footsteps of Emily Carr. Yesterday we came over on the ferry…a scenic ride through the Gulf Islands. Of course that meant photography.

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