Victoria - Iconic Postcard View

This may well be 999,999th photo with this view but, so be it. It is what it is: Victoria in the summer.

And, lest we forget, the words of James Douglas upon setting sights on the area that is now Victoria:

Open spaces of verdant meadow were a welcome contrast to thick dark forest on other parts of the coast. In a letter to James Hargrave, Douglas described the scene: “The place itself appears a perfect ‘Eden’ in the midst of the dreary wilderness of the North...one might be pardoned for supposing it had dropped from the clouds into its present position.” (James Douglas to James Hargrave, February 5, 1843, G. P. de T. Glazebrook, ed. The Hargrave Correspondence, p. 420)

View Of Victoria's Inner Harbour (2009-07-21)

Ladysmith - A Working Harbour

While kayaking out of Transfer Beach in Landysmith, it became abundantly clear that this is a "working harbour". Plenty of log booms, saw-milling activity, and the boom boat I managed to capture for this postcard.

Leaving no doubt that Ladysmith is a working harbour

Leaving no doubt that Ladysmith is a working harbour

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Long Beach - The Raw Beauty of Florencia Bay

After a restful night at the Cabins at Terrace Beach in Ucluelet, and a walk out to the Amphitrite Lighthouse along the Wild Pacific Trail, we opt for some beachcombing along the sands of Florencia Bay. The raw beauty of this beach is indescribable; this postcard is better than words, I think.

The raw beauty of Florencia Bay is indescribable

The raw beauty of Florencia Bay is indescribable

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Nanaimo - Rainforest Walk through Benson Creek Falls Regional Park

Late March finds us deep in the Benson Creek Falls Regional Park rainforest accompanied by rain. How appropriate.

Benson Creek Falls
Regional Park (2012-03-30)

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Ladysmith - A Study in Blue in the harbour

A stroll along the waterfront in Ladysmith with terrific views of the harbour and marina. In this case, as usual, some boats caught my eye. CLICK!

A Study in blue; boats in the
marina at Ladysmith (2013-02-03)

Port Alberni - A stroll around the pier in Port Alberni

The 12th of July took us to Port Alberni, and a stroll about the pier. As usual, I was attracted to boats and sundry nautical themes.

Looking out over the Port Alberni
harbour from the pier (2013-07-12)

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Parksville - Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition

In August, Parkville's Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition is open for viewing until the 18th of the month. It's really worth having a look. Amazing creativity from the artists involved.

Close-up of one of the sand sculptures at
Parksville's Sand Sculpting
Competition & Exhibition

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