Vancouver, BC/Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (July 2005)--Circle Zen

This photo was taken at a very small, Chinese garden within walking distance from downtown Vancouver. It is a lovely garden, with windows into many worlds.

Vancouver, BC/Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (July 2005)--Window to Green

Another window. Window 2. See.

Vancouver, BC/Queen Elizabeth Park (July 2005)--Gardens One

This is a park that is very close to downtown Vancouver. Very beautiful and less commercial than Butchart.

Vancouver, BC/VanDeusen Gardens (July 2005)--Meditation Garden

This beautiful garden is considered one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. The meditation garden was a place of great peace.

Vancouver, BC/VanDeusen Gardens (July 2005)--Water Lily

This pond contained several beautiful lilies;
this one was particularly beautiful.

Vancouver, BC (July 2005)--Vancouver Enchanted

This is a photo taken from the top of our hotel in downtown Vancouver. All views in all directions were beautiful.

Victoria, BC (July 2005)--Beacon Hill Park/Stone Bridge

This is a genuinely lovely park just a couple of blocks from our hotel in a residential area in Victoria.

Victoria, BC/Butchart Gardens (July 2005)--Pale & Beautiful Flower

Butchart Gardens--one of those places that is way overpriced, but worth it!!!

Victoria, BC/Butchart Gardens (July 2005)--Gardens One

Don't forget to just sit and be. Slow down, even amongst the crowds.

Victoria, BC/Butchart Gardens (July 2005)--Red Flowers and Fountain

We were actually startled when first seeing the beauty of this fountain.

Victoria, BC (July 2005)--Victoria at Night

This was a magical scene, as was all of Victoria on a warm summer's evening.

Victoria, BC (July 2005)--Victoria at Night, Electrified

Sometimes an impressionist version expresses a greater totality of feelings actually experienced at the moment than does a "straight" version

The following photos were taken during a great trip Trish and I took in our very cool VW camper, Pearl, to see our friend Jo in Canada in June of 2005.

Canada (June 2005)--Canadia Goose Afloat in Blue Beauty

This photo was taken just a few feet from our campsite just North of Vancouver.

Canada (June 2005)--Geese in Streaming Light

Geese streaming by in shafts of light!!

Canada (June 2005)--Day Passing Unto Blue

Daylight was slipping away in blue solitude.

Canada (June 2005)--Valley Between 2 Trees

A silver snake river seen from above.

Canada (June 2005)--River on Logging Road

A logging road provides view of beauty.

Canada (June 2005)--Flowered Peaks

'Twas a lovely view as we dined on fine food/feasted on beauty.

Canada (June 2005)--Tall Grass, Tall Mountains

Rugged peaks and fine, slender, tall grass together

Canada (June 2005)--Water Falls

A short walk from our campsite North of Whistler.