Classic Victoria – The Empress

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

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The Empress – an iconic Victoria landmark

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Classic Victoria – Inner Harbour

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

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Victoria’s Inner Harbour, looking toward the Johnston Street Bridge

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Classic Victoria – Ogden Point Breakwater

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

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Ogden Point breakwater

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Josie Aileen Patterson

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Katherine

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Courtenay’s Josie Aileen Patterson

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and a bit of video…

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Emily Goodwin

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Katherine

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Courtenay’s Emily Goodwin 

and a bit of video…

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Shane Philip

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Katherine

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Shane Philip is an Comox Valley amazing musician – a prolific song writer that performs using guitar, drums, and didgeridoo.

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and a bit of video…

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Frances Barkley

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Katherine

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Heading into the Broken Group aboard the Frances Barkley

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and a bit of video…

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At the quarry

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Katherine

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A beautiful old truck along Cumberland Road

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The gate guardian

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Katherine

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RCAF McDonnel CF-101 Voodoo at 19 Wing/CFB Comox

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Condensory Road Bridge

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

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The Condensory Road Bridge over the Puntledge River is a superb example of an old wood piling bridge, one of the few left on Vancouver Island.

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It is quite similar in size, appearance, and construction to the bridge over the channel at the Esquimalt Lagoon.

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The bridge is an interesting place to be when trucks and cars pass over – it shakes and almost sways a bit.

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Condensory Road Bridge,Puntledge,river,bridge,Courtenay,wood bridge

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Now the history bit – Condensory Road was named for a milk condensing plant that was upstream of the bridge – condensed milk, nasty stuff.

And now you know…

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