Breathtaking BC

 

Having been a bit preoccupied of late to get out with the camera,

today I am drawing on some images from last year's travels.

 

The year began with a spectacular 3-week house exchange on Vancouver Island

in British Columbia.

Following are just a few shots from that visit.

(Those of you in the northern hemisphere may perhaps have seen

your share of snow - especially recently! However, it is a rarity for us in the

southern hemisphere, hence my fascination with these scenes)

 

Taken in Cathedral Grove

Near Englishman River Falls

Looking across Blue Heron Bay to Mt Baker in the US State

of Washington.

 

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Winter in B.C.

The following images were captured at beautiful Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island, British Columbia during my house exchange there in February this year. Some of the Douglas Fir trees in this Grove are over 800 years old.

 

Since our "brothers and sisters" in the Northern Hemisphere are coming into Winter, it seems appropriate to include these in today's post, because scenes like this seem somehow synonymous with Christmas in those regions.

 

Meanwhile, those of us in the Southern Hemisphere - just beginning our Summer - are likely to experience many many days of temperatures in the 30s and 40s Centigrade over the next 3 months!

  

 

 

Well, wherever you are (or will be) for Christmas, may it be a happy, safe and meaningful celebration for you and your loved ones.

 

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