Monthly Archives: June 2014

Duncan Bay Main Line

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Katherine

I took a little drive along Duncan Bay Main Line – a logging road that is paved and goes through some beautiful areas. It also crosses over the new Island Highway, aka the Inland Island or Highway 19. Above, the … Continue reading →

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A bit of Baynes Sound

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Katherine

I stopped at one of the many view points on Highway 19A and took the time to take a look at Denman across Baynes Sound near Buckley Bay.

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Comox Valley Go Smart Day

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Katherine

There were lots of bikes and art, but no cars at the Comox Valley Go Smart Day, [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.254132464710472.1073742007.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Go Smart Day – Street art

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Katherine

A wonderful work of street art that I saw during Comox Valley’s “Go Smart Day”, a street festival that provides opportunities for people to play in the streets. Segments of selected streets are closed to vehicular traffic for a short … Continue reading →

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Victoria as it was – Pacific Undersea Gardens

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

The Inner harbour of Victoria, looking along Belleville Street toward toward the Steamship Terminal Building – until quite recently the home of Pacific Undersea Gardens, Victoria’s aquarium. Pacific Undersea Gardens originally opened in 1964 at the Oak Bay Marina – … Continue reading →

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The hen party

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

   A hen party at the Children’s Farm in Beacon Hill Park

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Only in Victoria

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

3 guys trying not to look up the buskers kilt, and 37 women trying to…

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Victoria – totem poles

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

Totem poles in the James Bay area of Victoria

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Dallas Road – as it was

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

The view of the ocean, ships, beaches and mountains are what grab the attention of most people when they drive or walk along Dallas Road near Ogden Point – the green concrete railing along the top of the sea wall … Continue reading →

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James Bay

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

More commonly referred to as the Inner Harbour, this is actually James Bay in Victoria. The picture above is linked to a 1500 X 371 pixel version, and if you really want to take a good look there is also … Continue reading →

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