start december

the first sunset of december days

a sandy beach and walk on the ocean edge

a balmy day clearer as sun set...

to a crystaline crisp winter night sky full of stars...

SNOW !!

summer guests often ask...

does vancouver island get snow ?...

here's proof of the frosted ocean edge...

this little "blizzard"

kept us in the dark for about 16 hours...

the lodge fireplace warmed the spaces...

and candles enlightened the winter night...

this pretty whiteness lasted about two days

before the sun came out washed it away...

SUNSET

even on a cloudy rainey day
there is time for a breath taking SUNSET
in fall and winter
the show of nature should not to be missed
as it positions itself over the olympic mountain range

Surf's UP

SURF has returned in full today
we welcome the powerful sounds of the waves
AND THE OCEAN COMES BACK TO LIFE !!

a lone surfer rode the break

at the mouth of muir creek this evening

front porch of craidelonna

after bobbing around waiting for the right wave

this surfer caught a wonderful ride..

so wonderful to fall asleep to...

sweet dreams...

Salmon in the river

Muir Creek and Sooke River
are filling with the salmon
that are returning after their years at sea
to spawn in the rivers from which they came...
" the circle of life"

Torsten & Fiona

ON A FOGGY AFTERNOON

Torsten and Fiona

and their two sons

Dominic & Sebastian

became ONE

- FAMILY WEDDING -

magically
the sun broke through the foggy day
just as guests began to arrive ..
then as the ceremony ended
with enough time for some photos
the skies opened and poured rain into the evening...

Warm Hearts

around a crackling fireplace

with fabulous food and lots of champagne

as candles were glowed like beacons in the fog

creating an ENCHANTING EVENING...

of family and friends in celebration

Tom & Joscelyn

On the last sunshiny saturday of august 2010
the Klassen's WED the Verigan's today ..

" and two became one"

in a beautiful intimate ocean front ceremony

the happy smiles of the bride & groom newly weds