calling all my garden friends!! What is wrong with my Rhododendron?

Baby raccoons or “kits” learning to climb my tree! I counted five.

Terrific kayaking in False Creek Vancouver!

Fishing for compliments! I like my “pink jungle “ painting, or as family and friends say, “did you enjoy painting it”? “Then good for you”!

I have reached that time in my retirement, bird house building!

With the campfire ban , do a candle fire instead. Who needs s’mores?

Vancouver beach day!

Summer in Vancouver! It’s the best!

I’m loving my crazy little garden! So lucky!!

My friend Bill in my garden last night

Enough Blue To Make a Pair of Dutchman’s Pants! (The sky view from my backyard)

Now Spinning Who doesn’t like a little Sophie Tucker !

Now Spinning Seems Like a Good day for a bit of Tex Ritter !

Now Spinning 1 , 2 Cha Cha Cha (best 3 bucks I ever spent)!

I love a swamp!

Just scored a feast of Fiesta! The official pottery of my people

My Lilum Gigantica is blooming, she is four years old and smells fantastic!

Crispy noodle chicken chow mein at the best Chinese restaurant in Vancouver , Jade Dynasty.

Whyte cliff Vancouver. I am going to spend my summer in my gorgeous town! Why leave?

Lovely little bridge in Stanley Park Vancouver

Bongo Beach Vancouver vibes !

Western Swallowtail in my garden!

David Sedaris drew a picture of me at his book signing. I was starstruck !

I went foraging (at the farmers market) wild salmon, morel mushrooms, fiddle heads, and false Solomon seal !

This tree in my yard is called Esk sunset, or Eskimo Sunset ( offensive term to some) so after a bit of research, it is named after an Island in New Zealand where it originated. Any hoots it is freaking gorgeous!

This book is really great!!!

Monday adventure day! Capilano river hike including First Nations fish traps, fantastic!

Monday is nature day for me. Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver is one of my favourite spots!

Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver is a birder’s dream !