Trip to Vancouver

Time is flying by. This was last Wednesday night from my hotel room on the 16th floor of the Sandman Signature Hotel in Richmond. You can see the lights from Grouse Mountain. (you get the most amazing views of the city on a clear night from the slopes)

Dad R doing a bit of gardening

Stump and roots of tree in front garden . that was some job!!

At Mom and Dad R's in Deep Bay. And a hearty Happy Birthday to Dad (same day as Rueben).

Happy Birthday to our eldest son

Rueben James Everett was born Feb 18, 1986 andwas, is and continues to be,
a blessing to our family

Happy 23rd Birthday Rueb - Love, Mom, Dad, Trista and Clayton

Sunday at Cattle Point

In the Uplands area of Victoria, Cattle Point offers great ocean and island views.

There are two boat launches at Cattle Point and many people walk along the rocks and the surrounding trails. Sunday was a beautiful day in Victoria.

We watched the boat on the right for a while. He was getting full use of the wind.

It seems to be a sailing paradise as well

The sounds of Spring are in Victoria

As Debra and I ventured outside on Saturday morning we were delighted to hear the first signs of spring with a neighbour mowing his lawn. Soon after the smell of fresh cut grass wafted over the backyard.
The annual Victoria Blossom count will be tallied and we will let you know this years results.

The garden is showing it's first signs as well.

Weather Warning for Victoria

WIND WARNING: Greater VictoriaIssued at 8:41 AM PST TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2009

SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 50 TO 70 KM/H EXPECTED TO EASE OVER WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 50 TO 70 KM/H EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER GREATER VICTORIA LATER THIS MORNING. THIS IS A WARNING THAT POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS..LISTEN FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS.

A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TRACKING TOWARDS THE OREGON COAST IS PRODUCING STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 50 TO 70 KM/H OVER WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND. THESE WINDS WILL SPREAD TO GREATER VICTORIA LATER THIS MORNING AS THE LOW MOVES SOUTHEASTWARD. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY ABATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON OVER WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND AND THIS EVENING OVER GREATER VICTORIA AS THE LOW WEAKENS. MEANWHILE THE LOW IS ALSO PRODUCING SNOW OVER VANCOUVER ISLAND. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 5 TO 15 CM ARE EXPECTED FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED REGIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT. ELSEWHERE OVER THE SOUTH COAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 CM ARE POSSIBLE.

BC Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen

These pictures show what the parking lot looks like when you have missed the previous sailing by about 5 minutes.
The traffic was remarkably light yesterday. We left Whistler at approximately 10:45 am and arrived at the ferry terminal at approximately 1:05 pm.

Early morning Paul

Debra and I spent a number of good days (and nights) with our friends Paul and Anne in Whistler. The drive back home was not nearly as 'eventful' as the last time with the snow staying on the mountain as opposed to the roadway.

Skiing at Whistler Blackcomb

Glacier Express Chair

The Couloir

On the mountain, great snow today

Top of the ShowcaseT-Bar (entrance to Blackcomb Glacier is behind)

Poser!

Foggy early morning, it cleared well very shortly after this shot.

Picture of the Crystal Chair and Whistler village down below. This is from the patio of the Crystal Hut.

Super Bowl 43 Great game, great result

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl 2009 Champions