The Antique Baby Carriage
Some items we have a chance to photograph have a life of their own. The stories of those who once owned them are forever imprinted in their fabric, and if you listen closely you can learn a little of...
View ArticleQualicum Beach Museum
Of all the places we frequent, Qualicum Beach and Parksville remain some of our very favorites with stunning landscapes, seascapes, heritage and sights and sounds to take in and enjoy. Each season...
View ArticleSilent For 100 Years
It’s been nearly 100 years since last these guns unleashed a barrage of heavy artillery towards our own 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in the European war theater of WWI. In 1917/1918 these German Field...
View ArticleTextures Of Old Trains
Our avid love of photography finds us with some rather strange obsessions. One of them has to be the natural effects and appearance of rusty things. The textures and details you can find with such...
View ArticleThe Ghostly Echo Of A Train Whistle
If you stand still enough, you can almost hear the whistle of the rolling train in the distance. It’s one of those things; history trying to reach across the divide of time to leave an imprint on the...
View ArticleWentworth Villa – Sara Davis Buechner Concert
We love our history on Vancouver Island and on the West Coast of Canada, and we particularly love our history in the context of our wonderful and unique architecture. We were absolutely delighted to...
View ArticleA Sailors Friend
Ah, the smell of the ocean breezes, the sounds of lapping waves against the shores as gulls cry in the distance… sights and sounds that bring an instant sense of tranquility and peace to all. It’s...
View ArticleA Moody Portrait – Fisgard Lighthouse
Fisgard Lighthouse is a special place on the southern end of Vancouver Island, and is a place we like to visit as often as we can during the course of a year. Its personality changes with the seasons...
View ArticleA Visit To McLean Mill National Historic Site
Vancouver Island history is part of a rich tapestry of stories and events that have unfolded here, creating the communities and landmarks that are so meaningful to those who live here. These features...
View ArticleClassics At McLean Mill
It has been awhile since last we posted on our visit to McLean Mill National Historic Site in Port Alberni, a wonderful heritage museum that is full of treasures and exhibits from a bygone era. This...
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