Category: Vancouver Island

  • Hemer Provincial Park in Nanaimo

    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 forest.

  • Top Destinations on Gabriola Island: Beaches and Parks

    Top Destinations on Gabriola Island: Beaches and Parks

    πŸŒŠπŸ“Έ 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!

  • Exploring Denman and Hornby Islands: A Perfect Day Trip

    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…

  • Ucluelet And 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.

  • A Walk in Neck Point Park, Nanaimo

    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.

  • Buttertubs Marsh in Beautiful Nanaimo

    Buttertubs Marsh in Beautiful Nanaimo

    Today we took a walk through the Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo!

  • Northern Photo Safari!

    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…

  • Discovering the Serenity of Forest Bathing

    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.

  • Just Breathe

    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 Orca in the waters near Alert Bay

  • The Path Before You

    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.