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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

On The Road Again

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Paul

Leaving our house in capable hands we headed out on the open road again. At our first rest stop we saw our neighbors, Bob and Carolyn! The four of us explored the tourism options of our fair state. We stuck … Continue reading →

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Eagles, Swans, Sunshine, and Fresh Air

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Paul

Recently we took a day trip to the Skagit River Delta. This area was diked in the early 20th century and has become very rich farmland with lots of waterways. It is attractive to migratory birds of all kinds. Some … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lights

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Paul

As our friends in western Washington know, walking to see the Christmas lights was not possible last evening. The same wind storm that hit the Seattle area came into Victoria just as we were preparing to take a night time … Continue reading →

Posted in B.C., BC, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Victoria BC | 2 Comments

Winter at Abkhazi Garden

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Paul

No rain today and even a bit of sunshine. Therefore, this was the day for Abkhazi Garden. This little gem owned and operated by the Land Conservancy of B.C., is one of our favorites in Victoria. We were not the … Continue reading →

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Rainy December Day in Beacon Hill Park

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Paul

Today we walked from our condo on Victoria’s harbor to Beacon Hill Park through intermittent rainfall. The route goes through the James Bay neighborhood, an area filled with lovely Victorian homes and some marvelously designed new ones. However, the real … Continue reading →

Posted in B.C., BC, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Victoria BC | 4 Comments

Skagit Delta Day Trip

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Paul

We got away from the city today with a day trip to the Skagit River Delta. Our first stop was La Conner for a waterfront walk and lunch. La Conner fronts the east side of the Swinomish Channel and the … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Art, B.C., BC, Collioure, Comox BC, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Courtenay BC, Retirement, Travel, Ukulele | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in B.C., BC, Campbell River BC, Comox BC, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Courtenay BC, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Vancouver Island | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in B.C., BC, Campbell River BC, Comox BC, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Courtenay BC, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Art, B.C., BC, Comox BC, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Courtenay BC, Retirement, Travel, Ukulele, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island | 2 Comments