Category Archives: Ukulele

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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Rainy Day

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Paul

Today it is gray and rainy. We had a lazy morning. I spent the time working on some ukulele music and practicing my bass ukulele. After lunch we walked down the street to the Robert Bateman Centre. He is one … Continue reading →

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Riddle: Why did the Orca cross the road?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Paul

This morning we took a long walk into downtown Victoria to Merchies for tea and stop for some other items we forgot to pack. I’m partial to Merchies’ Paris Afternoon tea and we bought a few more to try. It … 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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Happy Birthday To My Sweetheart!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Paul

Jean’s birthday began with a scavenger hunt for the many cards I had scattered around the condo. Of course she didn’t know it was a scavenger hunt so these were found in the course of simply getting up and getting … 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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A Productive Day

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Paul

I woke Jean at 6:00 AM to see the sunrise. It was spectacular before the sun came over the mountains. Unfortunately by the time we got up and got our cameras the sun was up. It is still beautiful, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Friendship, Music, New Mexico, Retirement, Travel, Ukulele, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Escape From Colorado

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Paul

Yes! We successfully escaped the snows of Colorado today! Here is our parting picture of Pikes Peak as seen from our niece and nephew’s house. Last evening we celebrated Pat’s 84th birthday with a dinner of steak, chicken, or hamburger … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bandelier National Monument, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, Retirement, Santa Fe, Taos, Travel, Ukulele | 2 Comments

Christmas Season in Victoria

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Paul

It has been a quiet week in Victoria. We have read, played ukulele, watched some movies, and walked in the city each day. Yesterday we were joined by friends David and Marlene who arrived by the Clipper in the morning. … Continue reading →

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Victoria B.C.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Paul

Yesterday we escaped Seattle’s rainy morning and headed north to British Columbia where the sun always shines. Okay, a bit of hyperbole there. After an hour and a half on the ferry we arrived to a drizzle, stopped to do … Continue reading →

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