Oh, to be a squirrel….

Oh, to be a squirrel

Find a comfy branch

Give your tail a swirl.

Find a nut!

Sit on your butt!

Keep your mouth shut!

Maybe, a chair

Can relax your hair.

Knowing that there is nothing

You need to share.

When you don’t have a nest

But need a little rest

Sit on someone else’s house

Leave a big mess.

Give a loud scream

You’re not very mean.

Oh, to be a squirrel

In this crazy old world.

Pumpkin Patches

There was a little pumpkin 

in a pumpkin patch.

He sat amongst them,

smiling,

Looking at his stash.

There were orange pumpkins

white pumpkins, yellow pumpkins,

And pink pumpkins too.

Perfect for a big batch

Of delicious pumpkin stew!

Tiny wee ones,

Ones with tiny tails.

All scattered playfully

Amongst the hay bales.

He is a precious little pumpkin 

This beautiful baby boy,

Brought into this world,

Spreading great joy!

Singhampton Sculpture Forest…..

Birthday tea, in the forest.

Tucked neatly into the forests of Singhampton, you will find Studio 124.

Surrounded by trees and art, the Singhampton Sculpture Forest is a forest of art and trees.

The sculptures and the art are the creations of artist Marion Bartlett.

Frank and his friend, Frank the Frog.

Faces in the forest.

Joy, pure joy.

Take a walk in my shoes….enjoy the breeze , coming through the trees.

The art of reflection….seeing ourselves in so many different ways.

The door through the forest, it is always open.

Feeling the healing powers of the forest….

When Your Right Hand Can’t Right….

Instruments for Writing
What do you write
when you're writing hand
can't write.

Try as you might,
you just can't get it right.

It's either too dark,
or maybe it's too light.

Or prehaps I'm gripping
my pencil to tight.

It's becoming a fright,
this inability to write.

I may fight,
this desire to write.

It gives me a fright,
as I sit here all night,
bathed in artificial light.

Studying this hand on my right,
which, at this moment,
cannot write.

Try as I might,
I can't allow my left hand
to take over for the right.

To write.....

The World’s Tallest Totem Pole

Look carefully, and you will notice my 6’5″ tall son standing at the bottom of the Totem.

Located in Alert Bay, British Columbia, standing at an amazing 173 feet, this wooden tribal totem pole is the tallest of its kind in the world.

Featured on this totem are figures of the Sun Man, a whale, an old man, a wolf, the Thunderbird, the Kulusl, a two-headed serpent, a bear holding a salmon, and a raven holding a copper.

A truly wonderful and beautiful experience!

A forest view of the world’s tallest Totem Pole.
Thunderbird Park, at the Royal British Columbia Museum.
Spirit of the Lekwingen Nation

We have so much to learn and discover. We are never too old to wander or to wonder.

Whale Watching, Victoria, B.C.

Whale Watching with Eagle Wing Tours!

A group of four humpback whales were so close to our boat today that they were literally able to cover the staff and passengers with whale kisses.

We have officially been kissed, sprayed, by a whale!

Looking very prehistoric!

Fortunately, humpback whales are by nature, mostly gentle and non-aggressive creatures.

This was a very comforting bit of knowledge for us to have as these four majestic being circled in and around and under our vessel.

People watching 👀

Whales often like to observe the people who are observing them. Spyhopping, which is when a whale vertically pokes its head out of the water to check out those checking it.

This humpback did this for quite a while today, I think, enjoying us as much as we enjoyed it.

Humpback whales grow up to 60 feet long and can weigh 80,000 pounds.

I see you!
Two kisses!
Saying goodbye!

We were sad to see them go, but so very happy for the time they spent with us!

Pods of Orca whales!

We were also able to follow two pods of Orca Whales that were traveling quickly and soon outpaced us.

Thank you to Eagle Wing Tours for a most exilerating afternoon on the Pacific Ocean!

Sunset on the Pacific Ocean!

Fan Tan Alley

Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, British Columbia

Fan Tan Alley, Canada’s narrowest commercial street, is located in Canada’s oldest China town in one of Canada’s most beautiful cities.

Fan Tan Alley. Less than three feet wide at it’s narrowest. .

Fan Tan Alley is less than three feet wide, at its narrowest section. It is home to many beautiful shops and a Chinese Canadian museum. It is not just a tourist stop but a historical and educational place to visit.

Candy symbolizes wishes for a sweet and rich life.

The Chinese Canadian Museum is a great place to discover Canada’s Chinese heritage.

So much history!
Fan Tan Alley

Til next time!.

When you Love Words

When words leap from the pages…..our imagination……??????
Before you sit, read what has been written.
Please, anything. Hopeless, hungry, broke. Everything in life echoes in eternity, Micha lepage. God’s Grace Matters. Give peace a chance. Bless. Freedom. Please. Just be kind and courteous. Whatever you want in life, just imagine it, and it will come your way, be patient, be happy that you are alive.
When you love to read, you find words everywhere.
A sleeping dog fills a chair…..confidently knowing……there are books…..surrounding him everywhere.
A wonderful bookstore…is a wonderful bookstore……is a wonderful bookstore.

Galaxyland, West Edmonton Mall.

Best place to celebrate a ninth birthday….

Galaxyland, North America’s largest indoor amusement park, is located in the West Edmonton Mall, North America’s largest shopping mall.

The West Edmonton Mall, at 5.3 million square feet, is the size the size of a small city and is accredited as a zoo.

Flying high, when turning nine.

The swings were just one of those many amusement things.

Roller-coasters!

Riding the roller coaster, one last time before the beginning of my seventh decade.

Eyes closed, loud screaming, lots of laughter!

Carousel….

And the painted horses go up and down, up and down.

Riding on a carousel!

Happy ninth birthday to my beautiful little granddaughter!

St. Albert’s Farmers Market

A sunny summer’s afternoon
Enjoying lemonade, lemon/limeade, and lemon/orangeade on a sunny summer's afternoon. 
Harvest time

St. Albert’s Farmers Market, the largest outdoor farmer’s market in Canada, is celebrating more than forty years. The colours, the smells, the freshness of the season filling the air.

Green onion cake

A visit to Edmonton is not complete without Green Onion cake!!!! Warm, fresh, and delicious!

Colours

A little bit of wonderful!

A home for the buzzing bees.

Flowers, painted and real.

Art

A market full of art, brought on purposefully, and by accident.

St. Albert’s Farmers Market is a great place to visit, see, and explore. The sights and sounds awakening all of your senses.

A little bit of Alberta wonderfulness!