Category Archives: Art

These posts are about our art work.

Emily Carr

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Paul

Today we walked to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (they wouldn’t call it lesser Victoria) for an exhibit of Emily Carr’s work. This gallery/museum has one of the largest collections of her work and much is on display until … Continue reading →

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Bodega Bay

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Paul

Our first day in Sonoma County and we couldn’t resist returning to Bodega Bay. This has become one of our favorite places anywhere. The drive there through farmland and low coastal mountains is beautiful. Blink and you’ll miss the village … Continue reading →

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Washington In Our Rear View Mirror

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday we left the September heat wave that enveloped Washington and headed south. The temps reached the mid 90’s during the day. Our stop last night was in our favorite I-5 motel at Rogue River, Oregon. The Best Western Inn … Continue reading →

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Lazy Day

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Paul

Today we spent the morning watching the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Finals. After lunch we decided to explore some places we have never been to. First we drove down Highway 1A toward Calgary. This is the old highway and retains the old … Continue reading →

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Vermillion Lakes

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday was a lazy day at Vermillion Lakes. We did some drawing, chatted with other folks, and enjoyed the sunshine. A very small percentage of visitors to Banff visit this beautiful place just a few kilometers from the town itself. … Continue reading →

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Getting High in the Canadian Rockies

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Paul

Today began with a thrilling ride on the Lake Louise gondola to the top of the mountain across the valley from Lake Louise. Although we didn’t see any bears, the view across the valley to the mass of mountains that … Continue reading →

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Painting at Spray Lakes

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Paul

Today we got a bit of a late start and headed to Spray Lakes in the Kananaskis to a spot we saw yesterday. The view was across one of the lakes to high snow-speckled mountains on the opposite shore. We … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day in The Kananaskis Country

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Paul

My oil painting class ended Monday, so blog posts can resume. I was simply working too hard for those five days to think about blogging in the evening. Yesterday it stormed here all day. We tried to go out, but … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day…A Rainy Day

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday we traveled across Washington into Idaho to Sandpoint. We stayed at the Best Western Edgewater, which (to no one’s surprise) is on the edge of Pend Oreille Lake. It was a warm, sunny day the likes of which we … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Paul

Tomorrow morning we hit the road to the Canadian Rockies. This is a painting trip. We will be staying most of the time at our timeshare condo in Canmore, outside of Banff National Park. The Three Sisters in this photo … Continue reading →

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