Gorgeous, cold, sunny day today. We walked around in Fernwood enjoying the brisk air. We stopped at the Cornerstone Cafe for a warmup. Their hot chocolate is very good. It had a nice subtle scent of cinnamon and a hint of cinnamon and chili in the flavour. The cafe is very pretty and a true part of the community.
Rich and creamy, great flavour!
Bright, large windows look out towards the square and The Belfry Theatre.
Cornerstone Cafe, corner of Fernwood and Gladstone.
The sad sight of discarded trees. Hopefully these are destined for some useful purpose.
The ghosts of Christmas newly past.
Some gift tags I made for my sister.
A new hat with a big pom pom for a tiny friend. A late gift; I’m afraid it will be too small. Must remember to post it tomorrow!
A gift of a green necklace, by special request.
New cards for Chinese New Year; 2013 is the Year of the Snake.
Three designs for Valentine’s Day cards for our Etsy Shop.
Spent the afternoon at the Royal BC Museum yesterday; we haven’t been there is years! For those of you in Victoria, they are open by donation ($5 suggested) until January 9. There is an amazing Wildlife Photography exhibit on right now, as well as an exhibit of early printed maps. The real draw for me (as it was when I was a child) is the Modern History Gallery and its recreation of Victoria’s Old Town at about 1900. Throughout the Holiday Season, the Old Town is decked out in Christmas finery. I couldn’t resist taking a few snaps, most of which turned out fuzzy. I would highly recommend visiting this world-class museum if you travel to Victoria. Hope you all enjoy twelfth night and that you had a joyous Holiday Season; and Merry Christmas on Monday to those following the Gregorian Calendar!
A slightly fuzzy overview of the Old Town exhibit in the Modern History Gallery at the Royal BC Museum.
Stairwell leading to the old Hotel.
A decorated room in the hotel.
Such a splendid sunny day, and a lot of folk out enjoying it. Just took our usual route along the waterfront and through the park, but always new things to see!
Happy to still see the festive decorations; light tree in front of the Empress Hotel.
Pretty white berries make me long for snow.
Beautiful light today; beautiful colours, red, blue, green.
Cedar Waxwings!
Nice day for a sail! From Dallas Road at Douglas.
Oh no, GJ stepped inside a fairy circle!
Pretty little grouping of flora and fungi.
From us and Taxicab!
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After a very lazy Christmas morning, we took the most delicious long walk in the later afternoon. The day was dark and stormy, but the rain held off. When we arrived home after dark, a storm of a different kind ensued; then we ate until we just couldn’t move! Hope everyone had an enjoyable day.
Another of my most favourite seasonal windows.
Detail of the lovely window.
Rare brown pelican sighting in the Inner Harbour.
Hard to see, but I love the “light trees” that dot the edges of the harbour. This one right at the Coho Terminal, surrounded by flags.
Near the Coho Terminal: winter flowers and a view of downtown.
Beautiful palette: sky, ocean, shore.
Dark storm clouds out over the Sooke Hills. I wondered if it might be a white Christmas out that way!?
A Very Messy Catmess to you all!
A few samples of the gingerbread houses at the Inn at Laurel Point, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Victoria.
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