Archive for August, 2009

Palm Trees Growing In The Great White North

August 24th, 2009

Just about 80 Kilometers, 50 miles from Victoria BC is the town of Chemainus, population approximately 5000.  Chemainus is a seaside town founded in 1858 as a logging community.  This small town is famous for 39 outdoor murals painted on their buildings.
During a visit by my son to Victoria, we decided to take a trip [...]

When The Blackberry Attacks A Human, What Remains?

August 11th, 2009

Well this was a somewhat painful experience that turned into pleasure, later on. Don’t worry if you do not like the black and red stuff I have a poem about some knickers later on to share with you.
Those blackberry thorns attacked me quite good I reckon.  Nasty and very thorny and eager to attach [...]