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1000 Shades of Green

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Paul

This morning we took a hike at the Seal Bay Nature Park. The trails meander through a beautiful second growth forest (I estimate about 70 years) to a rocky beach inhabited by bald eagles and herons. Along the way we … Continue reading →

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An Outing

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Paul

Yesterday we met friend and fellow artist, Brian, for lunch and a visit to the place he is staying. Brian, who introduced us to this area, has been coming to the Comox Valley for decades. He stays with a friend … Continue reading →

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

A Sunny Day for Art

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Paul

After a dark, cloudy and rainy day yesterday we awoke to sunshine and a return to warm temps. Our first stop of the day was at the local farmers market to get some fresh vegetables and check out the scene. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, B.C., BC, Campbell River BC, Courtenay BC, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island | 4 Comments

Beacon Hill Park

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Paul

A beautiful sunny day in Victoria! The perfect day for walking and art in Beacon Hill Park. First we walked and took photos. My photography was curtailed because I had forgotten to bring a fresh battery for my camera. However … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, B.C., Retirement, Travel, Uncategorized, Victoria, Victoria BC | 3 Comments

Another Painting Adventure Begins

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Paul

Today we left our house in care of some friends and drove north into Canada. Our next six weeks will be spent painting on Vancouver Island. That means a 30 minute wait at the border and a 90 minute ferry … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, B.C., Retirement, Uncategorized, Victoria, Victoria BC | 5 Comments

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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29th Wedding Anniversary Camping Trip

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Paul

We just returned from a week camping along the Columbia River. Our 29th wedding anniversary was so auspicious that a solar eclipse occurred on the very day! We stayed at one of our favorite campgrounds – Wanapum Campground at Ginko … 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

An Evening Walk

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Paul

It has been a difficult few days since Pat, Jean’s sister, died. Days are filled with phone calls to friends and family as well as exchanges on the internet with people who knew Pat. We still do not have specific … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Family, New Mexico, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Pikes Peak Morning

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Paul

The view from our niece and nephew’s deck this morning. Pikes Peak is shining. This will soon end. Snow is expected Friday, the day we hit the road again. Last night we had a great dinner prepared by Denise and … Continue reading →

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