Monthly Archives: July 2018

Vancouver Island Adieu!

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Paul

Although we have been busy hiking and I have been playing ukulele, I haven’t abandoned painting. Here are two small pieces (4×4) I did in the last few days. The first is the next in a series of quick loose … Continue reading →

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Miracle Beach Again

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Paul

Yesterday we returned to Miracle Beach. What a beautiful combination of beach… …and forest. We stopped for lunch at Salmon Point Resort. The restaurant was an unexpected delight. We both had salmon burgers – 5 oz. filets of fresh salmon … Continue reading →

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Return to Strathcona

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Paul

Yesterday we returned to Strathcona Provincial Park. We also returned to Paradise Meadows, but to hike some different trails than last time. This time we hiked to Battleship Lake via one side of the meadows and returned via the other … Continue reading →

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My Recent Work

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Paul

While we do walk every day, I still have time to practice ukulele and paint or draw. I’ve been working on some new songs in a book given to me by our friend, Janet. She found 40 Hits of Our … Continue reading →

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Miracle Beach

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Paul

Today we returned to Miracle Beach Provincial Park. We asked the young woman at the information center how it got that name, but she didn’t know. Some online research revealed that it was named because a small stand of old … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Neighborhood

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Paul

Here are some pics from another walk in our neighborhood. The trail begins in a small nature park/bird sanctuary and then connects to the city’s river trail along the estuary. We have walked this trailed many times and each day … Continue reading →

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Light in the Forest

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Paul

Today we returned to Seal Bay Nature Park. It was sunny and threatening to get to 80F! There are a few choices of trails. We chose to stay in the woods where the sunshine came through the canopy, creating light … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Paul

We have had a busy few days since my last post. Sunday was Canada Day with lots of activities here and a return of sunshine. There was a battle of the bands, food trucks, and fun for kids at the … Continue reading →