I headed down to Cow Bay (really Cowichan Bay, I guess the name is a little long for many) a few days ago after a heavy snow and below normal temperatures. While this isn’t that abnormal in the Cowichan Valley the present temperatures do make one dream of heading south or west where the temperature is a little more on the “warm” side. Come to think of it, that’s exactly what I try to do every winter for at least a month.
Anyway, back to Cow Bay. As much as I dislike the cold and wind I find the snowy and
Continue reading Cowichan Bay and the Cold Weather
Being on an island has a tendancy to isolate you a little from the rest of the world. In today’s economic crisis this can sometimes be a godsend. I think islanders are a little more “self sufficient” than others and the idea of getting goods and services “NOW” just doesn’t really happen very often. We have all managed to slow our lives down and maybe spend more time enjoying our surroundings and spending time with friends.
Part of this “slow down” is the result of being at least a few hours away from the chaos and hustle of the urban centres
Continue reading Coastal Celebration
I performed a long overdue update of this site today, adding over 1,000 images of the Cowichan Valley area and adjoining region. Please visit the photography section to view the new images. Highlights include a large selection of Aerial Photographs.
In the next few days I’m planning on adding many more images so please check back as well.
Unfortunately the descriptions and keywording are a little bit iffy at present due to a software issue that I’ve been dealing with the past few months. I’ll fill you in at a later date when everything is somewhat back to normal. In the meantime
Continue reading Major update of Cowichan Valley Photos
