Weekly West Coast 2016 - Newcastle Island Edition

On Friday my friend G and I met in Nanaimo where we caught the tiny ferry to Newcastle Island.  

We walked, talked, explored and took loads of pictures.  It was a lovely, relaxing afternoon in spite of the occasional rain shower. 

Photo courtesy of G. Bryan

Though you can hardly see me in the picture at the top, I'm linking up with Patti over at Not Dead Yet Style. Invisible Laurie signing in Visible Monday.  Why? Because everything about that day, including what I was wearing, made me feel confident and alive. Even though you can't actually see me. 

Weekly West Coast 2016 - May Long Weekend Edition

An excellent, relaxing long weekend means that posting here got pushed aside for other indulgences: mountains and beaches, snow and surf, walks and reading, food and friends...and a few photos along the way.  Perfection.

Weekly West Coast 2016 - May 9 to May 15

"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera."

Dorothea Lange

I haven't been able to find out much about the circumstances of the quote above.  Without context, it's hard to know exactly what Lange meant when she made that statement.  I only know what the words mean to me now as I wander through my daily life snapping photos along the way.

I know that I'm noticing more.  I'm noticing the light on the poppies in my front yard, and I'm appreciative of the many colours of the morning sky. The act of taking these pictures gets me out of my head.  I'm not so lost in my thoughts that I'm unaware of the world around me. I'm becoming mindful, and this mindfulness is carrying over into other parts of my day. Through photography I'm learning to see without my camera.

Thanks to Hubby for helping me to select these pictures. 

Have a great week all! Sending you warm thoughts wherever you are!

Weekly West Coast 2016 - May 2 to May 8

Sometimes, no matter how often you stop to appreciate the beauty around you, your efforts to record that beauty are foiled by uncooperative technology.

That pretty much sums up my week.

Fortunately, all is not lost.  Hubby and I strolled together more than once this weekend.  He was able to get some great pictures, and he was willing to share them with me so I can share them with you.

Thanks to Hubby for providing the photos for this week.  (You are the best James!)

Have a great week all! Sending you warm thoughts wherever you are!

Weekly West Coast 2016 - April 25 to May 1

There is beauty everywhere.

In vacant lots.

On the road.

In the sky.

On the earth below.

By the sea.

On the shore.

It can be man-made...

Thanks to Hubby for the photo

...or nature made.

It can be found in the strangest places.

Moss growing on the side of a trash bin.

But it's there, and it's waiting for you.

Thanks to Hubby for helping me to select these pictures. 

Have a great week all! Sending you warm thoughts wherever you are!