Ferry moments

We spend a lot of time on the ferries, going to and fro and to and fro. Frozen yogurt makes the trip a lot more bearable!

And so does - whales! The ferry voice announced there were whales out on the water. We rushed to the side, and tried to take their pictures. There is a flipper in this photo, wayyyy off in the distance. We saw a few fin slaps on the water, one whale tail diving, and one orca jump right into the air. It was amazing!!

A Weekend for Dee

This weekend we went over to the island to honour a special woman, Deirdre King.

About a month before losing my Pa, my husband lost his mother, Dee. She had some healthy issues and, although we thought she was on the mend, they got the better of her. She died peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2016.

It has been a rough year indeed. We finally got the chance to get together, just the immediate family. We went for a lovely dinner at the Mashead Restaurant in Mill Bay.

Then came back to the house to have some dessert, play some tunes, and toast Dee.

It was a simple memorial, very tasteful and full of love. Dee would have loved it. We miss you, Dee. Rest in peace. 

Qualicum Visit

We got a chance to visit Qualicum while we were over on the island last week.

This is Fuller Lake (in Chemainus), and the hubs, looking tranquil.

This is a patch of daisies in Qualicum, at our friend's back yard. So lovely!

Omen the dog, taking a break from his rough life.

Qualicum Beach! Those clouds weren't kidding, it started to rain as we were leaving.

I love this beach, I haven't been here in almost 20 years!

The tide was out, so we got to walk for a long ways and Omen got to swim.

Look at this teenie crab! Just lounging out on the sand.

Ferry & Footloose

Last weekend we got over to the island for a few days.

It was a lovely day for a ferry ride.

Cloudy, but dry. Nice place for a nap, huh?

We also managed to see a number of our friends Footloose at Chemanius Theatre. What a great show!