Category Archives: Vancouver Island

The Empress at night

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The mandatory night shots of the Empress hotel in Victoria BC. Shot from the lawns of the Provincial Parliament Buildings at the corner of Belleville and Government.

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Centennial Fountain

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A little gem located just off Superior Street behind the British Colombia Parliament Buildings, near the inner harbour in Victoria, B.C. I was wondering why this fountain was not coated with ice as it was a bitterly cold night for … Continue reading →

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Snow in Comox

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Egad, gazooks, and oh my…

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Sand Dollars

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I remember sand dollars being all over the beach when I was young, so I was a bit saddened to only see a few when I visited Rathrevor Provincial Park in the late summer. It was much the same at … Continue reading →

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15 Seconds at Kitty Coleman

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but sometimes 15 seconds of video tells the story in a manner that words just could not come close to. A set of still images and video clips from an afternoon at … Continue reading →

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Fall at Filberg

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Pretty – I’ll have to visit here in the spring to see what it looks like with emerging flowers, but for now, I enjoyed the tranquility and the views of the harbour, Comox valley, and the beautiful mountains. This will … Continue reading →

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M/V Quinitsa

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The 50 car Quinitsa was originally built for the Britsh Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways.  Quinitsa began service in 1977 on the Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island ferry route, replacing the 30 car Kahloke. The Quinitsa soon became too … Continue reading →

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Stotan Falls

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A few moments at Stotan Falls, on the Puntledge River – such a beautiful spot.

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M/V Island Sky

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I think that every person living on Vancouver Island has some sort of love/hate relationship with BC Ferries – I rather like the ferries but am not a fan of the food onboard or the high fare that I have … Continue reading →

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Inside, outside – Mount Washington

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Coffee – some days that’s all that keeps me going, and other days it’s one of the things that keep me going back somewhere. In this case, it was a bit of both as I was at Mount Washington enjoying … Continue reading →

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