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Not your normal view – airplanes

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Katherine

The Comox Air Force Museum offers a window on history, and if you take the time, a window into history…

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Coombs – Volkswagen Type II Double Cab

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Katherine

A Volkswagen Type II Double Cab that I saw in Coombs.

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K’ómoks First Nation

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The K’ómoks First Nation cemetery is a hauntingly beautiful spot – it’s nestled between Comox road and the Comox estuary in the Comox Indian Reserve #1.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.229604223829963.1073741913.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Filberg Lodge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A look inside the historic Filberg Lodge. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554183934967.1073741898.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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Comox harbour – a winter day

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful day enjoying the views of the Comox harbour and the Insular Range.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554733934912.1073741899.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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The dead jetties

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Nanoose Bay has a long been home to the the Nanoose First Nation (Snaw-Naw-As), who along with 18 other tribes in the Salish Sea are Coast Salish people. It’s also been home to marinas, and aquaculture, a large lumber mill, … Continue reading →

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Whipletree Junction

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

7km south of Duncan, Whippletree Junction is a once thriving retail attraction that hosts specialty shops and restaurants within 14 restored buildings from original Chinatown buildings of Duncan. While this was a favourite stop when I was young, I drive … Continue reading →

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Parksville – an old house

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Katherine

This rather dejected house is just off Highway 19 at the north side of Parksville. It was once a nice house, and likely could be again, although it is more likely to be bulldozed for new development.  

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Victoria – where it used to be

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Undersea Gardens used to be at the end of this jetty

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Roger’s chocolates

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katherine

The first Rogers’ chocolates were made in 1885 by Charles “Candy” Rogers in the back of his grocery store in Victoria, B.C. In 1891, Rogers expanded his chocolate operation to the company’s current heritage storefront on Government Street in Victoria.

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