Tofino - Frank Island at Chesterman Beach

On this day (2017-06-28), after beachcombing around Big Beach, in Ucluelet, we next opted for a completely different beach. We traded in the sharp, black rocks, and boulders of Big Beach for the vast stretches of Chesterman Beach sand. For today's postcard, however, I've chosen something a little less than sandy. Frank Island is a rocky feature at the end of a long peninsula of sand that defines north versus south Chesterman Beach. I present two postcards of the same view to illustrate the different moods colour versus black and white can portray.

Frank Island at Chesterman Beach (colour)...

Frank Island at Chesterman Beach (black and white)...

Swartz Bay - Ferry passing Piers Island

On this day (2016-09-25), we're on our way to Mayne Island with Darryl and Gail. The first step in our mini-vacation (not counting the drive from home to Swartz Bay) was taking the ferry for Village Bay on Mayne Island. Here, leaving Swartz Bay, Piers Island was particularly photogenic.

Piers Island; ferry leaving Swartz Bay...

Victoria - Beacon Hill Park

We booked into a hotel in Victoria for Valentine's Day this year. As is usual in February, Victoria was damp and chilly. Nonetheless, we decided to explore a part of Beacon Hill Park that we'd not seen before. These peacocks at the petting zoo (closed for the winter) were kind enough to pose for the camera.

Beacon Hill Park peacocks (2017-02-15)

Victoria - Bridge over the Esquimalt Lagoon

Ocean Boulevard bridge at the Esquimalt Lagoon. A place to stroll that affords a good view of the Fisgard Lighthouse.

Victoria - Bridge over the Esquimalt Lagoon

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Cowichan Valley - Wooden ships at Maple Bay

A late September paddle (kayak) took me in and around Maple Bay. After exploring Bird's Eye Cove and heading back to my Maple Bay launch, I spied these beauties (Songhee and Vigorous). Wouldn't they make nice mother-ships? Ah well, when I win the lottery.

Cowichan Valley - Wooden ships at Maple Bay

Ucluelet - MV Frances Barkley leaving Barkley Sound, entering Ucluelet

In 2009 we treated ourselves to a "cruise". In this case, at $72 per person, the cruise was from Port Alberni to Ucluelet and return, aboard the MV Frances Barkley. Well worth the money.

Our postcard features the MV Frances Barkley leaving Barkley Sound, entering Ucluelet harbour.   (2009-06-07)

MV Frances Barkley leaving Barkley Sound into Ucluelet

Nanoose - Moorecroft Park

Nanoose - Moorecroft Park (2012-11-08)

Nanoose - Moorecroft Park

Nanaimo - Forest path just uphill from the Nanaimo River

Forest path just uphill from the Nanaimo River (2013-12-19)...

Forest path just uphill from the Nanaimo River (2013-12-19)...

Nanaimo - Bridge over the Nanaimo River at Cedar

Bridge over the Nanaimo River at Cedar (2013-12-31)

Bridge over the Nanaimo River at Cedar (2013-12-31)