Weekend with the Grandkids

Lots of things to do.

Watching Landon's soccer game.

Harper practicing on the side lines.

Jamie teeing it up!

Then off to White Rock Firefighters Open House.  Awesome swat team vehicle

Learning how to command the hose!

Emergency vehicles on display.

Companion dogs in training.

A day at the beach.  Tide out....so much to see!

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Off to Kelowna

Sue and I head off to Kelowna on Good Friday to attend the Celebration of Life for my Uncle Peter. 

 

We drive the Hope Princeton hoping to avoid snow.  The roads were clear but it was snowing along the way.  Really?  It's April!!!
 

Arriving in Kelowna the weather improves.  Sunny skies but still cool.  It's so pretty looking out on Okanagan Lake.

This is the original St. Andrew's church.  Over 100 years old.  It is behind this church that Uncle Peter's ashes will be interred in the cemetery.

Beautiful interior.

 

This is the new church.

Uncle Peter lived a very full life and was 101 when he passed.  A large number of people attended and it was a great opportunity to connect with our cousins who we hadn't seen for years.

Beautiful place to have the reception.  Uncle Peter would have loved to tip a glass with us.  He and dad were "bad boys". When they got together they loved their drink, cars and appreciation of good looking women!  What a pair.

Perhaps dad and Uncle Peter are have a few and looking down on us!
 
 
 

 
 

Beautiful weather for a Sunday stroll

Lucille and I met by Canada Place on this beautiful Sunday and walked the shoreline in to Stanley Park.

Canada Place in the distance....gorgeous day.

The cherry blossoms are finally opening.

Heading off to Lumberman's Arch.

Part of the Stanley Park sea wall walkway.

Cute boathouse.

And a gorgeous sunrise the next morning.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Great talent!

Tonight we all went to the Sunshine Cafe for some great entertainment.  So many great musicians and singers.  Great old tunes.

This fellow is the organizer.

This woman was so good at the blues.
 

 
 

 

Weekend on the Island...

It's been a while since I have visited with my friend Bev and I thought it was about time.  Bev moved from Victoria up island to Nanaimo and I set off on Saturday morning.  I decided to take bus to the ferry to avoid having to pay parking for my car.  I would go on as a foot passenger and Bev will pick me up on the other side at Duke Point terminal.

The 620 is the bus that goes to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal.  I've just arrived and heading in to buy my ticket for the 10:30 am ferry.  There's a special.  Half price!  $8.75... That works.

 Smooth sailing....grey skies but it's not raining!  Bonus!

Can you see the rainbow?  You have to look closely.  The sun is coming out..

Arriving in Nanaimo..

So colourful!  The shops are all painted great colours and Bev fits right in....we're exploring the town.

The yacht club right beside the apartment building that Bev lives in.  There is a paved walkway all along the water which makes for great walking.  Beautiful!  And look at all those kayaks!  We're going to have to rent/borrow those this summer.

A woman is creating huge bubbles much to the delight of children nearby.

We then have brunch at the Modern Cafe which really isn't modern at all.  Rather funky, warm and comfortable.  Good food, good service.

We couldn't have asked for better weather.

There was a small dog show as a fundraiser for the SPCA.  This cutie was one of the entries.

The next day we had brunch at Two Chefs which was another great Cafe.  We did a little shopping and relaxed that evening watching Netflix.

And home again, home again jiggity jig!  Bus back to White Rock was pretty easy.  Took about an hour.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

Fundraiser hockey game!

Today I attended a hockey game between the Firefighters (known as The Smoke Eaters) and Peace Arch Hospital.  The proceeds are going to the Peace Arch Hospital Emergency.

It was a great game.  A lot of fun.

What good sports they all were.

Rob, Rob, Mike and Jodie keeping the bleachers warm!
 
 
 

it's March and it's snowing!

This is one of our longest and coldest winters.  Here it is March and we're still experiencing snow and colder than normal temperatures.

Housesitting in Vancouver and it's still coming down. Brrr!  The ski hills are doing a booming business.

Lucky for this little bird the bird feeders are kept full.