Two Traveling Ladies with Cameras
Sharing our Adventures and Photos
of our Beautiful Vancouver Island
Summer 2025
Recent Road Trips
Hemer Provincial Park in Nanaimo
In May 2025, we enjoyed a serene two-hour walk in Hemer Provincial Park, Nanaimo, appreciating the stunning natural beauty and tranquility of the trails and…
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Summer on Vancouver Island is lush and green with splashes of flowers of every color.
Some of Our Adventures
In Nanaimo and Area
Lantzville, Nanoose Bay, Cedar, Yellow Point
A Walk in Neck Point Park, Nanaimo
Neck Point Park in Nanaimo, BC, is a cherished waterfront destination featuring scenic trails, rugged cliffs, and vibrant wildlife, including divers’ favorite spots and seasonal herring activity.
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Buttertubs Marsh in Beautiful Nanaimo
Today we took a walk through the Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo!
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The North Island
Port McNeil, Port Hardy, Port Alice
Northern Photo Safari!
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend a wildlife photography workshop, with Coastal Workshops, in July and I would have to say it was essentially a Pacific Coast Photo Safari. It started with a 5 hour drive from Nanaimo to Port McNeil where I met up with my little group. We were…
South Island
Victoria, Langford, Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, Metchosin, Sooke
West Island
Port Renfrew, West Coast Trail, Ucluelet, Tofino
Ucluelet And Tofino
In April 2025, Trudie and I enjoyed a two-day trip to Ucluelet, experiencing its beaches, dining on exceptional fish and chips, and visiting Tofino.
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Driving the Pacific Marine Circle Loop
BEWARE, FREQUENT RANDOM STOPS AS THERE ARE PHOTOGRAPHERS ON BOARD! Hi everyone! I am Trudie and I am excited to start this journey with you. I am so happy to finally have a local friend that is also into photography! Join us as Cindy and I set out to explore Vancouver Island and beyond with…
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East Island
Campbell River, Comox, Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Cowichan, Duncan
Surrounding Islands
Top Destinations on Gabriola Island: Beaches and Parks
🌊📸 Calling all nature lovers and shutterbugs! Discover Gabriola Island’s most photogenic beaches and parks in my latest blog post: Photographers On Board: Top Destinations on Gabriola Island. From golden sands to mossy trails, this coastal gem is bursting with inspiration.
Let me know which spot you’d love to capture!
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Exploring Denman and Hornby Islands: A Perfect Day Trip
July 24, 2025 Trudie and I spent the day on Denman and Hornby Islands.We began our road trip from Nanaimo, taking the Highway 19 North heading towards Fanny Bay. Normally we would take the Ocean Scenic Route on highway 19A where we would take in beautiful Parksville, and Qualicum, but today we needed to catch…
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moments to remember
Finding Your Zen
Discovering the Serenity of Forest Bathing
Forest bathing is the immersion of your self in the energy and vibrations of the trees, moss, ferns, rocks, water – all around you – the air that you breathe.
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Just Breathe
To sit in silence on the boat, engines off, water lapping at the sides. To hear that breath, one by one, as 8 orca gracefully glide to the surface in the morning mist. A pod of the Northern Resident G Clan…
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The Path Before You
Each step along the path in the old growth forest was an immersive experience. The Energy of the forest wraps itself around you and slows your heart rate, you breathe in peacefulness and serenity.
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The Forest’s Song
All your cares and worries fall away when you walk through a forest. The trees and ferns and animals have an invisible energy around them, and you only need to open your eyes and your heart to their song.
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Autumn’s Kiss
The Sun’s light looks so different at this time of year. As the sun got lower in the afternoon sky I grabbed this photo at Goldstream Provincial Park.
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