Goldstream Provincial Park

Goldstream Provincial Park

Today started with a cool fall morning spent walking around Goldstream Park. The colours are really starting to show, and it was beautiful to see, even though I was disappointed that the salmon weren’t spawning yet. That’s okay though, because it gives me...
Mead, ho!

Mead, ho!

Tugwell Creek Farm Meadery, out past Sooke on West Coast Road. It was a beautiful winding drive, with views of the ocean. The leaves are beginning to turn on the trees, and even though it was a little overcast, it was gorgeous. I love autumn.
Saanich Fall Fair

Saanich Fall Fair

(Monster picture post) This morning Eric and I went out to the Saanich Fall Fair. We spent a few hours looking at all the booths and petting the llamas and such. Turns out cows are A LOT bigger when they’re not halfway across a field, and pig squeals are louder...

A little of this, a little of that…

I have nothing relevant, so here is a picture of the tiny sweater I knit. So I have been horribly bad at taking my camera out lately. I mean, I went to a wedding and didn’t even take it out. Not once. In my defense, I was the Maid of Honour, so nyah :p And there...
Visits from family

Visits from family

My brother and my sister-in-law came down to visit last week. The weather was awesome the entire time, and we adventured all over downtown. I took them to see Craigdarroch Castle, the beautiful house that the Dunsmuir family built between 1887-1890. It’s had...
BC Day long weekend, and Vancouver Pride

BC Day long weekend, and Vancouver Pride

The bike wouldn’t start, so they were left behind to push! And she’s going to walk a whole parade in those boots?! The flute guy was really into the music :) These guys were singing “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” With those heels,...
Beef buns

Beef buns

White bread recipe + cornish pasty filling = effing delicious. Found an awesome locally made cider yesterday. (Note the stegasaurus salt & pepper shakers in the backround) Bonus game apron pic:
Exploration again!

Exploration again!

The view from the top of Mount Douglas. Yes, it’s a crappy cell phone pic, but it’s what I had with me at the time. Great place to sit and look.