Flipped car, fishing and the beach Ever wonder what you would do if you were one of the first people who happened upon an accident, before the paramedics arrived? For us it was like a reflex, we ran towards the car to see if we could help. We couldn’t do much but comfort the elderly passenger […]
365 Project 2014 – week 43
Wild mushrooms, big trees and good food This week we were happy to have two beautifully sunny days and visitors from Vancouver. We ate some tasty meats from Oyama Sausage Co., drank craft beers and feasted on foraged mushrooms. The week ended with the tail end of tropical storm Ana and a rainbow. You can […]
365 Project 2014 – week 42
The river, the ocean and the forest We spent the week exploring the forests, spending time on the river and staring out at the ocean. Just another week in Qualicum Beach. You can see all photos here. How did you spend your week?
365 Project 2014 – week 41
Foraging, Thanksgiving and the island This week we found our first mushroom of the season, a cauliflower mushroom, celebrated Thanksgiving with friends old and new and took off for Vancouver Island where we’ll be for the next month. You can see all photos here. How did you spend your week?
365 Project 2014 – week 39
Friends, great food and the forest We spent the week catching up with friends, eating oysters, paella and apple pies (yes with an ‘s’) and taking many walks in the forests of BC. You can see all photos here. How did you spend your week?
365 Project 2014 – week 38
Vancouver, comfort food and the Fat Badger This week we arrived in Vancouver. We made some delicious comfort food, met some friends at a great pub and went for a walk in the woods. You can view all photos here. How did you spend your week?
365 Project 2014 – week 37
Koki beach, ulu donuts and the dawn During week 37 we went swimming at Koki beach, made some delicious ulu donuts and watched the sun rise. We also played lifeguard to honey bees falling into the pool. You can see all photos here. How did you spend your week?
365 Project 2014 – week 36
Don’t eat the aki fruit Did you know that the aki fruit is poisonous until it opens up and releases its noxious gas? Thank god someone posted a sign because just before we saw it we were commenting about how delicious it looks. During week 36 we enjoyed starfruit, saw what may have been the smallest […]