The End of Another Year

We lost a family member this year, and also gained one! It's such a joy to have a baby in the family!

Island time

We spent some time dog sitting and had fun exploring new trails.

End of another year...

Another year is ending - here are a few more highlights: We spent time on Vancouver Island with friends:

There was a beautiful and fun family wedding, and the wedding party had a best man, and a best dog:

A Road Trip

Luckily it was dry and sunny for a road trip to Kamloops then over to Nelson.  

A small ferry goes from Needles across Arrow Lake

First stop in Nakusp was this chocolate shop

Metal flowers in Nelson

The hanging baskets on the main street were beautiful

Nelson has many fine old buildings

First getaway of the year

Finally, a chance to get away and visit family.  We were lucky with the weather, though it was windy near the water.  We're looking forward to more short trips in the months ahead.

Looking east towards the mainland, from a beach on Vancouver Island

Island Time

Our area opened up and we were able to travel in the province again.  We went over to Vancouver Island to visit family.  It was a nice change from staying local for so long, and the weather was sunny and warm. We cycled, swam in the ocean, walked the beaches, checked out a small museum, a vineyard, and had dinner inside a restaurant for the first time in over a year.

We watched this seagull try to eat a starfish...

Peaceful coves

Two eagles fishing

There were loads of bees in the lavender, watched over by this eagle.  After 5 nights in a tent we treated ourselves to a resort with a pool, gardens and a spa.

What a year!

 We're all happy to see the end of 2020, and look forward to better times with a vaccine.  Gardening, sewing masks, and baking were the main pursuits in the Spring.  Then there were walks with friends, socially distanced of course, visits in parks, patios, decks or yards, and one short trip to the Island.

Now the days are getting longer, there are many books to read or listen to, and we're thankful for the internet and the technology that helps us keep in touch with family and friends.  We even have a new member of the family - a puppy!  Here is a photo of Georgia, a rescue from Nunavut, probably a Husky Shepherd cross.  All the best in the new year.