A gap in the rain means time for a walk on the beach! We are moved on from our first parking spot by a film project that had reserved the lot just west of Spanish Banks Creek, so we park up in the westernmost lot, beyond the film crews and among all the dog-walkers letting … Continue reading Vignette: Jericho-Spanish Banks beaches, 12 Nov 2021
Yesterday was definitely the better day weather-wise, today having a formidable forecast of wind and thunderstorms, but a gap in the showers evident on the radar plot compelled us to get outside again, so we headed to Stanley Park for a quick walk before lunch. Well, so much for that rain-free gap as big, solid … Continue reading Vignette: Stanley Park, 7 Mar 2021
With an uninspiring weather forecast and a desire to see some greenery, we opted for a walk closer to home rather than over on the North Shore. We parked up just west of Spanish Banks Creek, walked west along the beach as far as the last parking lot on Marine Drive before crossing over into … Continue reading Vignette: Pacific Spirit Park, 6 Mar 2021
A gem of a park, a winter favourite, an easy way to absorb a couple of hours. A pileated woodpecker dining on fruit, robins watching on. Flocks of pine siskins bursting from the trees in great clouds, photos showing them tucking their wings making them look more like fish than fowl. A bald eagle alighting … Continue reading Vignette: Stanley Park, 21 Nov 2020
A new, occasional type of blog post where I just want to write about a short walk or hike that doesn't need a full trip report. Trees! I wanted to see trees! A post on Instagram had caught my eye this morning and in an instant (no pun intended) I knew what kind of walk … Continue reading Vignette: Pacific Spirit Park, 15 Nov 2020
Opinion Always a delight, especially after a couple of months of mostly urban walks. Today was a good day to return to Lighthouse Park, despite the rain, as the forest flowers were blooming nicely. If you want peace and quiet, go early on a dull, rainy day but even then expect more people to show … Continue reading Lighthouse Park, 16 May 2020
Being. Outdoors. 