Category Archives: Photography

The Day of the Eagles

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Paul

This morning I was awakened by the call of eagles. We have heard a few of them since arriving, but hadn’t seen them. However, this morning at least 20 eagles came into our bay with the tide. Every tree in … Continue reading →

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Hottest Day Yet, But Not Really

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Paul

Norman and Janet departed this morning in order to catch the Black Ball Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles. We had a fun week with them in Victoria and here at our rental in Courtenay. After they left we did … Continue reading →

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Water and Trees

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Paul

Yesterday we ventured inland toward Port Alberni, a town on a long fjord that penetrates the western shore of Vancouver Island. Jean and I had driven this route a few years ago and knew a couple of places to stop … Continue reading →

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First Day in Courtenay

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Paul

Today I woke at 4:00 AM to sunshine peaking over the horizon and into the bedroom window. At 6:00 AM I gave up trying to sleep and arose to greet the sunny day. Here’s the morning view from our living … Continue reading →

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Last Days in Victoria and Move to Courtenay

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Paul

On Monday our friends, Norman and Janet, joined us. Therefore we have been very busy enjoying the sights, sounds, people and food of Victoria and I haven’t had time to edit photos and do a post. However, today we drove … Continue reading →

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Gardens

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Paul

This morning we visited a small lush place, Abkhazi Garden. This little gem has gravel trails that twist and turn among flowers, shrubs, trees, ponds, and a teahouse. Of course I had to capture some of the flowers. Hostas, ferns … Continue reading →

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Walking Around Victoria

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Paul

The gray skies and showers continue. There really has been little rain, but also little sun. Today I learned that Victoria has twice the sun and half the rainfall of Vancouver. They must be having a terrible June on the … Continue reading →

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Last Day At Long Beach

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Paul

Today was another day of painting, music, and reading with a short walk at the end of the day when it wasn’t raining. The weather outside was frightful, then delightful, then dreary, and so forth. Jean painted a great pastel … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Day of Jean’s Birthday Celebration

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Paul

I spent a good part of today scoring new arrangements for Home Cookin’. These were songs I had been experimenting with and thinking about. I finally got to a point where I thought I could write them out. As a … Continue reading →

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Painting, Music, and Another Sunny Beach Day

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Paul

Today was a day for Jean to paint. Here she is with her beautiful work today. Both paintings are inspired by photos taken yesterday during our beach walk. I spent most of the day working on musical arrangements for Home … Continue reading →

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