EXPLORING THE LOCAL!

 

Walking in Capilano Canyon! Elfin Habitat – under soft bright green of ‘old man’s beard’. Downtown, step into the calm and beautiful history and atmosphere, just steps from Pender St… 

 …what a stormy day on English Bay beaches!

 

On a sunny day, or rainy, take THE seabus across Burrard Inlet to beautiful Waterfront park North Vancouver. Climb up sculptures that warn you ‘don’t climb’ … and you do if you’re ten or so!

‘Happy Face’ surprise, on a cliff face along sea-to-sky highway, probably the most beautiful route in the world, at least rivaling ‘Going towards the sun’. Is it ecoart or ecosculpture or graffiti?

 

SMOKY SUMMER CLEARS OCTOBER

UP AND DOWN THE BC COAST, 2018 SUMMER HEAT DREW SMOKY-EYED BOATERS TO DOCK DINNERS AND HIKES ASHORE, WHILE FALL DAYS HOLD THE PROMISE OF ENDLESS SUN AND BLUE! 

SUMMERTIME FISHING LUCK

Henry Heron works down at Fisherman’s Wharf.

Working with the local office cat, and Salty Seagull, he’s an important member of the dock team. He helps by keeping boats free of stray fish – in dinghies – and rats too, really! With deadly aim. But some days he simply enjoys the views and greets visitors…..

SHIPS ON THE WAVES & CREATIVE SHAPES

boat shapes unlimited

Creating boat themed art is a wonderful way to engage children and families down by the shore…or even as you’re rowing, paddling and sailing…. on our beautiful azure…OF THE west coast seas!

POINTS NORTH SELF-GUIDED UPCOAST TREASURE HUNT

SPRING TIDELINES AND HARBORS

SPRING TIDELINES AND HARBORS: where sky, sea and water’s edge meet, where children and seagulls dabble, sailors dream and ducks dive and play with joy...

Touch the silksmooth bark of a beautiful west coast arbutus!  And you can almost hear the salt  sea spray close to rocky shorelines where these beauties thrive near salmon streams

English Bay seawall – magical in any weather, caught between tides and skies by the sands.

Creating beautiful designs… “Form follows function” (phrase coined by Sullivan, USA architect).   And is it the same for nature’s seaside elements, as they merge with those made by humans, afloat or ashore?

Sailing Vancouver 6m Worlds

The ‘6m Worlds’ yacht races at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club in September.

 

 

Weather gods socked it to the sailors, from rain to sunny drifters and boom busting blows.

 

 

These beautiful international classic designs made picturesque viewing for committee boats, spectators and families.

 

 

 

Beachcombers watched starts, mark roundings, crew mix-ups and spinnaker colors flying free.