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.
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!
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.
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.
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.