Autumn Walks (with a side of muffin)

Autumn Walks (with a side of muffin)

Autumn has certainly arrived on the Upper Sunshine Coast, as it has most anywhere in the country. It felt like someone hit a switch, here in Powell River, and cooler temperatures, rain and wind enveloped us right after Labour Day Weekend. Most people have pulled...
Three Days In May

Three Days In May

I am fortunate in that I actually enjoy the company of my in-laws. Being the only girl, my sister-in-laws feel more like sisters to me. My husband’s sister lives in Southwestern Ontario, but over the years has visited us in the various cities we have lived. This was...
Gardener’s Delight

Gardener’s Delight

It is the beginning of April and there is no doubt, spring has arrived in Powell River. While the rest of the country is facing a dirty brown landscape, with still a threat of frost or even snow, Powell River jumps ahead. The robins have been here for weeks. The...
Autumn Fog

Autumn Fog

Since this is, after all, a tourism website we tend to feature pictures of Powell River in the sunshine. Beautiful water views, sun dripped forest trails, flowers with their faces towards the sky. Rightly so. We love the sun. And we have lots of days with our natural...
Cone Craving

Cone Craving

I recently spent a few weeks in downtown Vancouver. It’s a big city and there is lots to do. Site seeing opportunities are everywhere and I walked a lot. Along the seawall from Science Centre to Granville Island, along the streets to parks and galleries. But there is...