Labyrinth

New Years Resolution #1

Eat healthier. I've been vegetarian for over thirty years and lately, Joelle and I are leaning in the direction of veganism (dairy's already gone from our larder) but there's always room for improvement diet-wise. So we're going to be eating a lot more raw food next year. And that means more juice. The pictured concoction is spinach/carrot/apple which wasn't half bad. Not root-beer-float delicious but not make-a-face horrible either. Somewhere in between I guess, but pretty much off the scale in terms of nutrients.

Rebecca

Basking in the sun on the way home from Island Futures' maiden voyage. The picture is the latest installment of The Islanders series

Moot Point

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All Is Calm

Village Angel

Here Comes The Quinsam

Colette

Photographed at Mad Rona's, part of The Islanders series

Solstice

Long shadows on the shortest day of the year.

Primary Colours

YOGI > Youth Organization of Gabriola Island

Sunday Signage > Gabriola United Church

The tents are gone from Krall Plaza in Nanaimo and Occupy has moved on but while they were there, the protesters received ample support from a number of Gabriola organizations and individuals.

Music Tonight!

Tonight is the annual Concert For The Commons at the Phoenix Auditorium. Locals, the tickets are all gone but there'll be a few seats availble at the door. Hope to see you there.

The photo was taken in my friend Steve Elder's recording studio.

Hawk Owl's Garden

Last demo of the year?

Will BC Ferries ever reduce their fares? Nobody's holding their breath but islanders continue to ask.

ABC Wednesday > V is for Violin

Gabriola's youngest (maybe) fiddler, sawing away at Fall Fair. That's dad backing him up on guitar.

Global ABC

Into The Woods

Glade

Sunday Signage > No Smart Meter

With the full support of our Islands Trust representatives, hundreds of Gabriolans are refusing to allow BC Hydro to install the new Smart Meters. Like this property owner, some fear health risks. But many others simply reject a ridiculously expensive program that puts Canadians out of work and poses a very real risk of privacy compromise. What I find amazing is that most of the rest of the province isn't putting up much of a fight. What's up with that?

Pollen

The latest in the Islanders series

Walk This Way

Julian

Strange Light In The Forest

Photo Op

Chris Bowers working the angles for The Flying Shingle

Sunday Signage > Report Poachers

Hopefully, we won't have too much trouble with poachers this year but there have been a few reports of gunfire after dark.

Christmas Crafts Fair

Cherryl Reed's booth, today at the elementary school

The Art Is Mating

Global Theme Day > Action Photo

The action here is the group finger and it's being directed at BC Ferries for the constant rate hikes that continue to choke island economies all up and down the Salish Sea. A number of photographers were in front of the crowd (we were assembled at the ferry terminal) and sent their own versions of "the finger" photos to the powers-that-be. Never did hear their reply though.

Here's a bit of background if you're interested
BC Ferries at Canada.com

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Circles and Curves

Party Time

Boardwalk

Morning light at The Commons

Sunday Signage > BC Shrimp

What a face!

The Humber marque was unknown to me before seeing this beauty for sale in the village. Here's a bit about the company.

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Bruce's Bison

ABC Wednesday > S is for Shalom

Quilt art by Elizabeth Shelfrin

Global ABC

California Comes To Gabriola

Public Art

The Arts Council has recently received a $10K grant for a public art initiative which will display more local work like this mural at the ferry terminal by Melinda Wilde

Sunday Signage > Apples

Ike's orchard

Ferry Hill

Two news things in one day, snow and the election.

Buddha

Horse Sculpture

In the window at Twin Cedars Veterinary Clinic

ABC Wednesday > R is for Rain

Global ABC

Jonagold

Joelle's favourite. We bought five pounds today at Ike's self-serve apple shack.

After The Storm

Sunday Signage > Art

Life Is Good

Fuzzy slippers, a good book, tea and snacks, not a bad way to pass a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon. Not shown in the photo: A crackling fire in the woodstove.

Wind

Wind took the power out this afternoon and it's just come back on (about 9:30pm). The BC Hydro boys earned their paycheques today.

Prayer Flags

My mother-in-law got a new iPhone and was kind enough to pass her old model on to me, complete with the Hipstamatic camera app. Since it'll be in my shirt pocket from here on out, you can look for more images like this from time to time. Thanks Linda!