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There is a little delightful tea bar called JagaSilk which is tucked away at Nootka Court in downtown Victoria. It is run by the sweetest people who are very passionate about tea, especially maccha. We’re blessed in Victoria to have many passionate people providing an abundance of venues in which to enjoy the highest quality teas and freshly roasted coffees. JagaSilk is so cozy and comfortable, and our teas and snacks were delicious. This will be a regular haunt for us. They also have an excellent on-line store. Here are some pics of our adventure:

The entrance to JagaSilk, warm and inviting.

The entrance to JagaSilk, warm and inviting.

Enter from Courtney  Street and it's just past the bug zoo.

Enter from Courtney Street and it’s just past the bug zoo.

Our order being prepared. We must go again soon and try the chocolate cake!

Our order being filled. We must go again soon and try the chocolate cake!

My black tea being prepared at our table.

My black tea being prepared at our table.

Our final snack, two maccha lattes, one black tea, some little chocolate snowball cookies and a crème caramel.

Our final snack, two maccha lattes, one black tea, some little chocolate snowball cookies and a crème caramel.

Delicious!

Delicious!

Found a sad miniature snow man while out walking yesterday. As he melted away, he enjoyed one of the best views in the city!

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Snowflakes and sub-zero temperatures – that’s more incentive than I need for seeking out the city’s best hot chocolate! Last week, while it was still a balmy 8°C, we tried the offering at Relish. We haven’t eaten there yet as we always seem to arrive just before closing, but the chocolate was very good; rich and delicious. Their daily menus look incredible so we must try eating there soon!

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First snow of the season! Very pretty out there.

The Chinese Public School with snowy evergreens.

The Chinese Public School with snowy evergreens.

Entering into Centennial Square from Fisgard Street.

Entering into Centennial Square from Fisgard Street.

Snow and seagull in Centennial Square.

Snow and seagull in Centennial Square.

The Gates of Harmonious Interest at the Government Street end of the 500 block of Fisgard Street.

The Gates of Harmonious Interest at the Government Street end of the 500 block of Fisgard Street.

From Pioneer Square, view of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria BC.

From Pioneer Square, view of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria BC.

At the Inner Harbour, Victoria BC, Canada.

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Today I picked up my prize for Best Lady’s Bike at North Park Bicycle Shop: a wonderful Po Campo Armitage Satchel!

Big thanks to North Park and all the sponsors of this year’s Tweed Ride.

I will certainly make good use of this satchel.

I will certainly make good use of this satchel!

In spite of the torrential rain and a shortened ride, a wonderful time was had by all at Tweed Ride Victoria 2013! Instead of a nice long ride to Gorge Park, a few of us took a shorter ride from St Ann’s Academy to the old railway roundhouse in Esquimalt. Many more came by other routes and means and we all picnicked together. It was nice to be dry for the afternoon. And, I won in the Best Lady’s Bike category! The coordinators of this event always do an amazing job. The proceeds support Bicycles for Humanity, Victoria. I didn’t take too many photos, but in the weeks ahead there should be lots to view on the Tweed Ride website.

Riley, Frasier and GJ having fun as twits. We'd all had a lot of tea by then.

Riley, Frasier and GJ having fun as twits. We’d all had a lot of tea by then.

GJ (right), in his fabulous hunting trousers,  beret and Welsh wool tweed jacket, chats with two other tweedy gents.

GJ (right), in his fabulous hunting trousers, beret and Welsh wool tweed jacket, chats with two other tweedy gents.

The rain! It actually wasn't bad while we were riding, but really opened up later in the afternoon. Still a very beautiful day!

The rain! It actually wasn’t bad while we were riding, but the sky really opened up later in the afternoon. Still a very beautiful day!

The "art" shot of a rain-soaked window with our friend Riley (who won for Best Men's Facial Hair) seated on the left.

The “art” shot of a rain-soaked window with our friend Riley (who won for Best Men’s Facial Hair) seated on the left.

Our tweedy picnic at the roundhouse.

Our tweedy picnic at the roundhouse.

My little picnic: sandwiches, fresh farm cherry tomatoes, pickles made by our friend Rebecca, and in the tin, orange coconut macaroons. And of course, tea, this year supplied by Murchies.

My little picnic: sandwiches, fresh farm cherry tomatoes, pickles made by our friend Rebecca, and in the tin, orange coconut macaroons. And of course, tea, this year supplied by Murchies.

 

Just a few random shots around my neighbourhood taken over the last few weeks. The autumn rains and fogs are here and it’s gorgeous.

Our beautiful harbour on a foggy morning.

Our beautiful harbour on a foggy morning.

From the recent Victoria International Chalk Art Festival.

From the recent Victoria International Chalk Art Festival.

A new consignment clothing store called Duchess & Duke has just opened on Government Street. They have an amazing collection of vintage suitcases (sadly not for sale.)

A new consignment clothing store called Duchess & Duke has just opened on Government Street. They have an amazing collection of vintage suitcases (sadly not for sale.)

What's left of our iconic Blue Bridge. The railway span has already been removed. The structure was designed by Joseph Strauss and opened in 1924. Strauss went on to design San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

What’s left of our iconic Blue Bridge. The railway span has already been removed. The structure was designed by Joseph Strauss and opened in 1924. Strauss went on to design San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

Work begins on the new bridge.

Work begins on the new bridge.

We have just set up a new online shop through Big Cartel. We’ll be selling my jewellery and paintings; prints and postcards of GJ’s drawings and perhaps some originals; some collaborative pieces. There aren’t many items in the shop yet, but we’ll be adding a lot more over the next few days and weeks. Here’s what’s there now:

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Little Death, 12×18 print © GJ Pearson.

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© Firehorse Designs; yellowy-gold pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

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© Firehorse Designs; orange pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

Chart, 12x18 print © GJ Pearson.

Chart, 12×18 print © GJ Pearson.

© Firehorse Designs rose quartz, pearls and glass with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

© Firehorse Designs; rose quartz, pearls and glass with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

© Firehorse Designs pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson

© Firehorse Designs; pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.