Cowichan Bay Estuary

Today Aaron and I went out to the Cowichan Bay Estuary for an afternoon to get some fresh air and connect with the world around us.  It was just what we needed!

Saltspring & The Cowichan Valley

Today we spent time visiting dear friends on Saltspring Island, which was a lovely getaway.

Catching a ride from Cowichan Bay

A beautiful cold sunny day

Soaking up a lovely sunset with lovely people

Before we knew it, it was time to leave.  There's no place and people I would have preferred to spend the day with.

Here are some shots I have taken over the past few days poking around the Cowichan Valley and Millstream areas.

Somenos Lake

Quamichan Lake

The Old Stone Church or 'Butter Church'

The Cowichan River

Dougan Lake

A very frozen Millstream Park

The viewpoints from the Malahat

Christmas 2016

This year we headed up to Campbell River for Christmas weekend. 

Koloa was not very impressed with my holiday hat attempt.  This look didn't last very long.

We headed up Christmas Eve with a brief stop in Nanaimo to observe the craziness of the season.

We made a quick stop at Mom's to be there for Kane & Kole opening their gifts from Grandma.

Then we week off for Christmas Eve dinner at Dad's.  Grandma joined us again this year for the festivities.

 

Sporting our slippers made by Grandma

Christmas Day we spent the day with Mom at Yucalta Lodge.  Grandpa joined us this year, and it was our first Christmas together which was pretty special. 

We had a Facetime with Auntie Diana & the Arbeau crew.

For the third year we ordered Chinese food to break up the turkey overload.

After spending the day with Mom we were off to catch a movie, Rogue One.  It was great!  Chinese food & a movie, that's my kind of Christmas!!!

Boxing Day we went to Dad's for waffles with strawberries & whipped cream. YUM!

Then we headed over to see Aaron's Aunt Dawn & John & enjoyed some clam chowder & biscuits for lunch.  It was a nice warm up before hitting the snowy drive home.