At The Edge Of The Forest

Peas In A Pod

Happy anniversary to my Pea

Happy Birthday Flash!

Flash turned ten today and his humans threw him a little garden party. Do you think he had a good time?

Captain Haddock

This year's Tin Tin Festival was today at The Roxy and my buddy Fred played Captain Haddock in one of the skits. To see a snap of the Thompson Twins at last year's event, click here.

Rowboat

Little Wheels, Big Wheels

There's a cycling advocacy movement afoot on Gabriola. The goal is to achieve a safer interface between cyclists and vehicles. At the moment, there's not much infrastructure in place aside from the bike lanes on Berry Point Road so we've got a ways to go. But hey, ya gotta start somewhere right?

Don't Touch These Bugs!

A Tangled Web

Good Fences = Good Neighbours?

I don't really buy into the good-fences-make-for-good-neighbours thing but they can present photo opportunities and a tall enough fence will definitely keep the deer out of the garden.

Red Poppies

First On The Ferry

Daily News

August Gold

Valdy's Larrivee

Jean Larrivee is perhaps Canada's best-known guitar maker. Valdy has played this cutaway model for many years now and it's one of those instruments that you wish could talk 'cause you know it's got some tales to tell.

Valdy

Valdy is a living legend legend of Canadian folk music so when he came to The Roxy last month with percussionist Jim Salmon, tickets went fast. And what a fine show it was. It's always inspiring to watch a master at work!

Curious

Sunday Signage > 948

Maureen's Greenhouse

Grain

There are several varieties being grown this year in an experimental garden at The Commons

A New Gabriolan

Sun House

Down The Hill

Mask

Sunday Signage > Some Interesting Facts

Precipitation

This morning, Gabriolans woke to the sound of rain for the first time since the end of June.

Skywatch Friday #59

This Chinese freighter was anchored in Nanaimo harbour for a week or so.

Global Skywatch

Eat Local

ABC Wednesday > C is for Coffee

Global ABC

Big Birds

Looking North

Global Theme Day > Bright Colours

My friend Duane's allotment garden at The Commons

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