Christmas with Santa

On Sunday, I had just finished a good wet hike in the forest, and on the way back I ran into a friend who asked if I was going to take the dogs for photos with Santa.  The new vet on the island was putting it on for the first time, and I had forgotten.  I had less than 1/2 hour to get there before it was over, so I didn't bother to dry or comb Venus.  I knew that Ajax would be afraid of Santa so I left him in the car.  Here are the best of the photos, despite Venus being wet and dirty. She loved Santa and was very cooperative!!

I Love the Coastal Life

There are amazing colour-changing leaves and frigid rugged beaches on the east coast, but it's painful for me to think about being anywhere but the West Coast.  I truly believe we are the best coast.
This past weekend I went down to the cove, where the ferry comes in and snapped these photo as it sailed across Howesound  back to Horseshoe Bay.  It doesn't matter what season you are in - the beauty of this coast is consistent.!  I love where I live! 

Later that same day I went for a hike with Ajax up to a lookout and enjoyed the vast expanse of the Salish Sea (Georgia Straight) and watched one of the Nanaimo ferries heading into Horseshoe Bay.  I know nothing with any certainty, but the vastness of the ocean makes me dream!!