Last week I was in British Columbia taking thousands of photos (not an exaggeration) of landscapes for future paintings. I would have loved to try and paint plein air (except on the rainy days) but seven days are short and there were so many things to do (and so many we didn't get a chance to do, so little time). It took a little bit of time but here are some of the different places we went.
The airport was full of native art that was gorgeous!
Breakfast coffee at Medina. The fancy coffee was
Nanaimo waterfront
Sooke
Beacon Hill Park (Victoria)
We had a brief moment in Victoria on the last day and managed to meander through this Park. It was drizzling and cold but it was a beautiful place. They had peacocks everywhere. Those things are noisy.
Coles Bay Park
This was a quick stop on the way to the ferry. Through the trip we Facetimed the family from locations and this was the backdrop for the last phone call before we came back.
From the airplane while descending to Vancouver. We had a really good view of the mountains.
The airport was full of native art that was gorgeous! 
Stanley Park
Vancouver
The Vancouver Aquarium
Breakfast coffee at Medina. The fancy coffee was
highlight of my morning here in Vancouver.
Horseshoe Bay where we caught the ferry to Vancouver Island (Nanaimo).
Neck Point Park (Lantzville)
MacMillan Park (Cathedral trees-some 300-800 yrs old)
Little Qualicum Falls
Newcastle Island
My hubby and me, Nanaimo waterfront waiting for another ride to islands.
You can see Nanaimo waterfront from Newcastle Island.
Mountains in the distance.
Nanaimo again.
French Beach (west coast) This was as West as we got sadly (so little time).
Genoa Bay
Even though it rained for two days, I tried to get the best photos I could. It was hard to portray the height and intensity of the mountains. It never fully comes through.
Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay quaint waterfront shops
We had a brief moment in Victoria on the last day and managed to meander through this Park. It was drizzling and cold but it was a beautiful place. They had peacocks everywhere. Those things are noisy.
This was a quick stop on the way to the ferry. Through the trip we Facetimed the family from locations and this was the backdrop for the last phone call before we came back.
Ferry to Tsawwassen (back to the mainland)
The sun decided to come out that afternoon on the ferry ride.
Sleep wasn't a problem. Very tired, lots of km in the rental car and lots of walking (seemed like uphill mostly). It felt like we were on the Amazing Race.
Hope you enjoyed the photos, now it's time for me to get back to work.
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