Mt. Rainier and Lenticular Clouds - Dec. 2008 copyright: JMM

November 15, 2010

Craigdarroch Castle

This place is just gorgeous.  It's the former home of the Dunsmuir Family, although Mr. Dunsmuir died before the house was finished!  The woodwork inside is amazing and warm. I also want all of the stained glass and there's a jewelry box I simply must have!!  It's also haunted.


November 13, 2010

Scenic Dallas Drive and Willows Beach

What an amazing sunrise!



I started at Mile 0 of the Transcanada Highway, on Dallas Drive.

A memorial to Terry Fox.


I am standing on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, looking south across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, at Washington.


Willows Beach.  I never thought a narrow strip of sand in a suburban neighbourhood could yield so much beachcombing treasure!!

Chatham Islands




Those are the Olympic Mountains in Washington.








November 11, 2010

Parliament at Night

British Columbia Legislative Buildings

I couldn't resist messing around a little





Full moon emerging from the fog over Victoria




This one is well worth seeing up close, so do click on it to see it bigger.  I have dreamed about getting this shot, and I did it freehand and w/o a tripod. I'm so happy with the results!!


November 9, 2010

The Ivy Covered Empress


More of those amazing cedar trees