Here are some pics from an early morning walk about a month ago. There was a mighty storm a-brew’n; didn’t really amount to anything tho!
The Inner Harbour looking very foreboding.
A luscious wisteria on Government Street.
Magical clouds and a hint of blue.
Along Dallas Road, looking towards James Bay.
A few days ago was pretty much like a summer’s day here on the west coast. I had a little walk through Beacon Hill Park and found many flowers and so many shades of the brightest greens.
Beautiful Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC Canada.
Yellow, purple, pink and white! South Park School is in the background.
Shooting star!
I love, love, love this colour of rhododendron.
Pretty little daisies.
The horse chestnut trees are also now blooming. So majestic.
As they are just coming to an end, here are some pics of the fluffiest and pinkest blooms this season.
Fluffy pink, Chinese Public School, Chinatown, Victoria BC.
Fluffy pink, Chinese Public School, Chinatown, Victoria BC.
Dark pink, behind the Legislative Assembly buildings, Victoria BC.
This park holds only a small portion of Bowker Creek, much of which is now covered by roadways.
Stumbled on this pretty little park in Oak Bay a couple weeks ago, full of birds and blossoms. More info here, here and here.
Ducks enjoying the creek.
Would be a great picnic spot, so quiet and peaceful!
It was a gorgeous spring day yesterday. I had a walking adventure with our new friend Sprocket and his humans. We found a lovely little public dock just past Banfield Park in Vic West. The Gorge Waterway was perfectly still and it was quiet and peaceful. Stopped at Fol Epi and Cafe Fantastico at Dockside Green on the way home for delicious snacks and tea.
The Gorge Waterway, looking towards the Selkirk Trestle portion of the Galloping Goose Trail, Victoria BC.
Our pal Sprocket. He’s simply wonderful!
From the dock we daydreamed about this gorgeous house with a lovely big deck that overlooks the Gorge.
I’m in love with the new Discovery Coffee location on Blanshard Street near the corner at Fort, in Victoria BC. They make an excellent hot chocolate and serve Yonni’s Doughnuts, if they aren’t all gone!
Our weather lately has been ridiculously lovely. Here are a few random pictures from Victoria BC.
Sunset from Dallas Road in James Bay.
My favourite, grape hyacinth.
Beautiful white-blossomed magnolia trees in Chinatown.
A misty view of Mt Baker in Washington State, taken from Summit Park.
Pink on blue in the neighbourhood of Fairfield.
Our weather lately has lovely – clear crisp days and cold starlit nights. And, the daytime temperature are starting to be warmer; I have even seen a few folk wearing bare feet in flip flops the last few days. I’ve been enjoying some evening walks as well as early morning ones, and caught this gorgeous sunset a few nights ago.
Inner Harbour, Victoria BC – sunset, March 2, 2015.
Moonrise over The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria BC.
Looking out at the entrance to the Inner Harbour near the Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC.
Today marks the first day of the new Chinese lunar year – for 2015, it is the Year of The Wooden Sheep. Our neighbourhood, Canada’s oldest Chinatown, is very busy at this time of year! This coming Sunday, from noon until 4, the festivities include a Lion dance, dragon performances, kung fu and tai chi demonstrations, traditional dancing, and Chinese tea ceremonies.
2015 Year of the Sheep (© Firehorse Designs 2015)
The Gates of Harmonious Interest, Chinatown, Victoria BC.
The 500 block of Fisgard Street, Victoria BC, decorated with new lanterns for the New Year.
The sweet subtle signs of spring are literally in the air – we experienced the occasional scent of cherry blossoms on our long walk yesterday. Here are a few photos from in and around Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC.
Lots of snowdrops and the green beginnings of many other spring flowers.
These daffodils are early. Another week of this weather and they will be in full force.
Snowdrops, right on time. (Not unusual for snowdrops in January, and they have been around for a few weeks now.)
The crocus, right on time.
Pink, pink, pink; so pretty! The cherry blossoms are early this year.
Early rhododendrons, usually in their full bloom in March and April.
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