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Visit to Bloedel Conservatory & a Gourmet Meal

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This was another trip with the Senior Resources Group, where I have had many interesting trips. The Bloedel Conservatory is one place that I had visited before – but it was a few years ago when I still lived in Winnipeg, but had come west to visit my daughter. I knew what to expect and… Continue reading Visit to Bloedel Conservatory & a Gourmet Meal

I Walked the Whole Trail

Posted in Activities, birds, blog, British Columbia, Browne Creek Wetlands, canada, Chilliwack, duck, Eagle, FitBit, flight, Geese, Great Blue Heron Nature Reserv, Gull, life, mountains, Nature, pictures, river, trees, Vedder River, Vedder River Rotary Trail11 Comments

Since I moved to B.C. about a year and a half ago, I have been walking quite a bit. I have several favourite places to walk, but there is one that is a little over 18 km to walk. I have walked it all – but not in one day – until Yesterday! I wasn’t… Continue reading I Walked the Whole Trail

Autumn Has Arrived

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With the changing seasons as Autumn arrives we are getting weather that is a little chillier at night with less daylight hours and quite a bit of rain. There are still some beautiful sunny days and for those I normally get out walking. Yesterday I went back to the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve for… Continue reading Autumn Has Arrived

Lots of Bird Action at Cheam Lake Wetlands

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This morning I decided that it was time to take a drive to the Cheam Lake Wetlands again. Now that autumn is arriving, I thought there might be more birds around and there were. A beautiful Great Blue Heron was happy to pose for a few photos. The Canada Geese were coming in waves after… Continue reading Lots of Bird Action at Cheam Lake Wetlands

Vancouver Aquarium

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blog, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, fish, Gull, life, mountains, Nature, Otter, Otter, pictures, Sea Lions, Sea Lions, Seal, Seals, travel, Vancouver, walking, weather, Wildlife11 Comments

The senior’s group here in Chilliwack continue to schedule bus rides and although I don’t go on every trip, I do often take quite a few of them. Yesterday it was a trip to the Vancouver Aquarium. I believe I was at the aquarium several years ago when I drove to B.C. to visit my… Continue reading Vancouver Aquarium

A Little Walk

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This morning I had an appointment at my bank (or I thought I did – but more on that later). My car is on vacation in another city, so I got up nice & early to have enough time to walk there. I have walked this distance a few times since I moved here about… Continue reading A Little Walk

I Had to Go Back to the Great Blue Heron Reserve

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After seeing the adorable Great Blue Heron chick on my last drive over to the reserve, I knew that I’d be back on the next sunny day – so that is where I went yesterday. The above Mourning Dove and the below Spotted Towhee were both very co-operative & the Towhee even allowed photos with… Continue reading I Had to Go Back to the Great Blue Heron Reserve

Browne Creek Wetlands

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When I was walking on the Vedder River Rotary Trail, I saw some signs about the Browne Creek Wetlands, so yesterday I decided to head back over there to see what I could find in the wetlands. I turned right and followed the trail for just a couple of dozen steps where the rotary trail… Continue reading Browne Creek Wetlands

Another Wander at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

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I love Great Blue Herons, but there are so many more birds and critters there that I also love. There are also many more places on my list that I will have to get to as well. Along with the birds and critters, there are amazing views almost everywhere I look. But, for now it… Continue reading Another Wander at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

Spending a Few Days with Daisy

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Daisy’s family were heading out of town for a few days, so they asked if I could stay and look after their sweet little girl. Daisy is getting up in age and no longer enjoys going into the mountains when there is snow on the ground. She still enjoys summer there though. I met Daisy… Continue reading Spending a Few Days with Daisy