Imagine the awe and wonder that must have gripped early explorers as they stumbled upon Blind Channel, British Columbia, without the luxury of today's navigational aids. Even modern mariners find themselves questioning their charts while searching for the narrow, tree-lined entrance to this tranquil haven - one that I stumbled upon while photographing Pacific White-Sided … [Read more...] about Discovering Blind Channel: A Hidden Gem in British Columbia
Vancouver Island
The Maiden Voyage of Vestri
The dream is finally here - I am back to boating in British Columbia! We purchased our new trawler, our new adventure home on the water, had a shake-down cruise to make sure everything was working as expected, and then embarked on a 10 day cruise to get the boat to Campbell River, BC, where we spend our summers in the RV. It’s not really that far. Perhaps 20 hours of running … [Read more...] about The Maiden Voyage of Vestri
Charting a Course to Wellness – Embarking on a New Photographic Adventure
Things are happening again. Not that things stopped happening, I just didn’t have enough energy to care about them very much let alone write about them. The past 4.5 years since I got sick have been a challenging journey, both physically and mentally. But, at the beginning of this year, at exactly the 4 year mark, I decided that I am no longer sick. Although my recovery … [Read more...] about Charting a Course to Wellness – Embarking on a New Photographic Adventure
Hope is a Pied-Billed Grebe
Last night I told Ray that I thought I had run out of hope. It’s been over 2 years since I developed an auto-immune disease - one that is supposed to go away someday - and while I am ever so slowly improving, it’s been a long haul. So wasn’t I surprised this morning when I received my “poem of the day” - the first one I received since I signed up for it as a … [Read more...] about Hope is a Pied-Billed Grebe
A Season of Killdeer
“Look!” That word always makes my heart jump a little as I wonder what new marvel nature has in store for me. I rushed to the back window of the RV to see what was out there. A Killdeer!! Just walking in the grass behind the RV only a couple of feet away. What an incredible photography opportunity! And that’s not all!! Behind it 3 teeny tiny little hatchlings … [Read more...] about A Season of Killdeer