Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

View from the top – Little Mountain

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Katherine

A winter day on top of Little Mountain – the view toward Mount Arrowsmith Massif Regional Park was amazing…   The image is linked to larger version, and you can also view an interactive version of it that allows you … Continue reading →

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View from the top – Little Mountain

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Katherine

Looking toward Errington and Mt Arrowsmith Massif Regional Park

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Bevan – No. 7 Coal Mine

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Katherine

Nature recovering the ruins of the No. 7 Coal Mine in Bevan

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Headquarters – old cans

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

I spotted a splash of blue while poking about in the area between the old Headquarters power station and the Tsolum River – being me I had to take a look to see what it was. A can – and … Continue reading →

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Frances Barkley

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Katherine

Lady Rose Marine’s Frances Barkley heading into Bamfield

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Buttle Lake – a fall day

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Katherine

The far end of Buttle Lake – Strathcona Provincial Park

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Buttle Lake – a fall day

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Katherine

A beautiful  fall day at Buttle Lake – Strathcona Provincial Park

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Black and white – Nanaimo rail dock

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

CP Rail’s MV Princess of Vancouver (from www.clydeships.co.uk) During her service with Canadian Pacific, Princess of Vancouver made three round trips daily between Vancouver and Nanaimo, carrying rail cars, automobiles, tractor trailers and passengers. At one point she carried my … Continue reading →

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Black and white – the E&N

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

Wellcox Yard – Nanaimo The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) has a lengthy and controversial history that extend well beyond the 234 kilometre long line. With the closure of the Englewood Railway in November 2017, the E&N became the only … Continue reading →

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Black and white – logging

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

There are parts of logging operations that the public is not meant to see, namely the aftermath of falling the trees and then hauling them out of the timber lands. There’s also the roads and bridges that need to be … Continue reading →

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