Beauty in Stressful Times
We live in such troubled uncertain times. I know I’ve been feeling variously distressed, heartbroken, and powerless. And so I …
Tag Archives: Vancouver BC
Rock Hopping For The Win! Whytecliff Park beach, West Vancouver
It’s a bit of a scramble to get down there. There’s a wide switch-back path from the parking lot for …
The Time Of Water – winter in Vancouver
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. Aristotle Most Canadians spend …
Of Squawkers And Squashes: snow geese and pumpkin patches on Westham Island.
We’ve only seen them up close once, though most years when we go out to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, ever hopeful, …
Seas The Day – Vancouver’s Spanish Banks at low tide
Not financial institutions. Not Spanish. It’s a beach that goes on forever. We start wearing sandals because the land edge …
Why Vancouver After Years of Travelling? – a new interview
We were so delighted to be asked by Gil and Gene to be interviewed for their podcast. Gil and Gene …
It’s Autumn Somewhere Right? Fall colours in Vancouver – a photo essay
I know I know, it’s spring where I live and I’m posting about autumn! Last autumn I was posting about …
Vancouver’s Granville Island and Commercial Drive
There’s something magical about Granville Island; something so magical, so enticing, that, during pre-covid times it attracted 10.5 million people …
*The Earth Laughs In Flowers – some joy in the time of corona.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change. Buddha In 1950 one …
The Love of Small Things – settling into home after years on the road.
From Alison: August 31st was our six-year anniversary of becoming homeless and nomadic. Five years and nine months later, on …
Summer in the City: Vancouver’s Jericho Beach and Park
More stories of Egypt to come but, What I’m juiced about right now: is the splendour of a summer evening …
A Street Party and a Quiet Forest
Since I’m not travelling at the moment I thought it would be fun to write about Vancouver as if I’m …
Adventures in Wonderland 