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#260 Rest In Peace Ross Bay Cemetery has the oldest surviving formal landscape design in BC and is a superb example of a Victorian-era burial ground. If interested, you can see another area of the cemetery with pics taken last Fall on my other blog HERE

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#197 NeglectedThe Brico, a vessel once responsible for laying cable along the BC Coast, was dragged ashore near Fanny Bay (on Baynes Sound on the East Coast of Vancouver Island) and operated as a restaurant for a period of time before becoming a roadside landmark. Not sure how long she's been resting there, but it's been a few decades and she's definitely not as bright and shiny as she once was.

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#262 Road/StreetThis straight stretch is found on the drive into Gold River
and the pic below is another view found along the way...

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#138 HandicraftThis Blossoming Boot is the handicraft of a local
Gold River Chainsaw Carver. The boot, is in recognition
of The Great Walk-->North America's Toughest Pledge Walk which takes place between Gold River and Tahsis.
More info about the walk can be found here HERE

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#255 Red

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#309 Summer FunCanoeing can be done year round, but is definitely more
FUN when done in the summer IMHO!

Where the canoe is headed. This is a 1/2 hr from town.

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#226 PassionAlthough it isn't mine, fly-fishing is a passion for many!

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#175 LogsI don't recall the age of this tree, so if you want to start
counting rings you can! *grin* I've requested the info
via email so I'll post that once my friend gets back to me.
This is just one log (taken in Gold River)...so for this post
to technically fit the theme, I'm including another photo
of a log cabin which was taken over on Pender Island.

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#29 Bodies of Watera couple more places where we used to swim...

and a waterfall where we didn't! *grin*

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#163 Kids These Daysare still the same as they were in my day when it comes to jumping off the cliffs at another one of my favourite swimming spots! I'm still not brave enough...

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#182 Memories of ChildhoodA trip back home wouldn't be the same

without visiting one of many favourite swimming holes!

view of the bridge from which the first two pics were taken

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#324 There's No Place Like HomeLooking down into the village of Gold River, my hometown. This small community is situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Vancouver Island. It became world-famous via media coverage in 2001 with the arrival of Luna the Killer Whale, who sadly passed in 2006.

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#321 The Good Old Days

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#233 PhotographerPatrick...aka My Swedey!

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#251 Razor Sharp

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#114 Fruits of the Season

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#103 FlowersA sample of colourful flowers found at Beacon Hill Park.

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#342 UnderneathStand under the spout of this giant watering can and you're guaranteed to be soaked in no time!

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#225 PartnerMy Swedey and Me on a Sunday-night stroll...
More pics from that walk HERE

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#37 BuildingA corner shot of the magnificent BC Legislature Building

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#344 Up On TopAtop the central dome of the BC Legislature resides a gold-covered statue of Captain George Vancouver.

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#311 Sunrise/Sunset

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#304 Stop the ActionMy nephew and niece having lots of fun at the lake...

Strawberry Drink Banner

For those interested: simple recipe found HERE

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#119 GatheringsThe annual Bayview Residences Victoria Symphony Splash is a spectacular event that sees Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour transformed into an outdoor concert stage. My photos cannot convey what it really looks like with over 40,000 people in attendance filling the Inner Harbour, but this last photograph (pic for print from their website found HERE does!) I have also posted more pictures on my primary blog HERE if you're interested in seeing more.

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#190 MultiplesThis marina has multiple boats and fence-post anchors!