New Year Treat

With the new decade pending, soon to be here, my wish for you is -

For all your apples will be deliciously sweet, with sumptuous chocolate and colourful treats. Whatever the shape, style or with fabulous flair take hold of the joys that are sure to be there!

Whilst the exterior is elegant, zany, or vibrant do remember that the true natural wonder lies buried within.

So this decade focus on the entire you and allow the inside to be vibrant too!

Holiday Season in Victoria, BC

With the New Year pending, the lights of the season are full and bright in Victoria,  BC. So enjoyed wandering the streets after dusk, just as mush as through the day.

Victoria, BC

Between Christmas and New Year I decided needed a break from Vancouver and headed across to Vancouver Island and down to the BC capital, Victoria. From here everything else in Canada is North!

The moment I arrived I loved the place.

Boxing Day Mahem!

So don’t often frequent boxing day sales, even in Australia, as I don’t like the crowds and the blind sighted need to buy because of another few percent off. Maybe deals for some larger items it pays off to venture out, though for smaller things not sure it really makes a big difference considering what you have to go through to obtain the item. So today, out of interest and possible insanity, I went out to one of Vancouver’s largest Malls, Metropolis; 900 stores and lost count of how many thousand people.

Christmas Time (Part 2)

Whilst here alone, I can certainly say I’m not alone.

After breakfast I helped a friend make Gluhwein (German warm, spiced red wine) something we were going to share on the beach at sunset.

Christmas Time (Part 1)

So this is Christmas and time for family, friends, frivolity!

Christmas Eve started with thoughts of family and friends in Australia about to celebrate Christmas Day. A weird feeling doing things nearly a full day behind. So a relaxed start and with beautiful weather walked around the city streets with last minute bargains and shoppers completing their final tasks. Wandering around admiring the mayhem that I wasn’t apart of this year was interesting. Well obviously a part of as I was out with the hoards, though had sent my presents home a while ago, so now relaxed and able to enjoy the season. The cathedral had a choral concert which was lovely to hear so many voices as the sound reverberated around the hall.

Merry Christmas!

Well the day is here and full of cheer. Family and friends come together to share laughter. Well even if a distance away thoughts never go astray. Every family is different and friendships varied though we all choose who to share our time with.

So whilst I'm spending this Christmas with new friends, here is my gift to everyone of my family and friends around the world that I can't be physically with this year.

Much peace, love, happiness and joy :)

Christmas around Vancouver

T'was the night before Christmas and not a creature was stirring not even a ...

gingerbread person!

Another day of Snow!

A beautifully white and bright day with sleigh rides, Santa, hot chocolate and other wintry delights. OK so it wasn't in Vancouver per say, though extremely near by in the mountains. Grouse Mountain to be exact.

Winter Solstice

Well the 21st December brought the Winter Solstice to town. So that means the daylight hours will start increasing and getting warmer?! A day maybe not always celebrated, though I had festivity galore here in Vancouver, Canada. There were different venues around town hosting an evening of visual delight.


The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, Yaletown was one site for the 16th Annual Lantern Festival. You could have dropped in through the week prior to help create lanterns which were then paraded at 6pm to finish at one of the venues and thus start the evenings activities.
Once inside the area was buzzing. Each room was thematically driven with lanterns, decorations, musicians, dancers and crowds just to catch a glimpse of the wonders that went into making this a special occasion.