Musings on a Small Life

On Sunday June 4th we all went to Stanley Park for the afternoon. (Click the pics to enlarge for better viewing.) We walked only a bit of one of the paths, along the "Lost Lagoon," as far as the Rose Garden and back. I would have preferred to have spent the afternoon walking far more than that, but Dad has congestive heart failure and, while doing well on meds, is slow walking. Also, we were meeting up with friends of theirs in the Park, so there wasn't time to explore. (I should have rudely left them and gone off on my own--lol.) If someone knows what kind of duck this is, below, please leave a comment. Some sort of merganser? She had several ducklings, one of which kept zooming off on its own to explore. I'm not sure h/she will make it to adulthood, as the eagle population is high. Venturing away from mama when so young isn't exactly the wisest thing to do. Below: On the return, walking back the way we had come. (I hoped to take a different route, but oh well! N...

After our visit to the village, we stopped at London Farm on the way home. It was only a few minutes away, still in Steveston. From  https://stevestonheritage.ca/visit/london-farm/ "London Farm offers a taste of century-old farming life. It’s a picturesque four-acre historic site along the south arm of the Fraser River that tells the story of farming in Steveston from 1880 to 1930. Walk around the park and enjoy the heritage herb and perennial gardens. View outdoor agriculture exhibits, a chicken coop and apiary! Visit the beautiful tearoom where you can enjoy afternoon tea and purchase homemade jam to take home (seasonal)." We arrived just before the house closed at 4 PM, so I took just a couple of quick snaps before we left. I did walk around the grounds a bit, but that was all. I'd like to go back earlier in the day, when I'm out there again, perhaps just Dad and I, as we like to take our time and take pics, while his wife is very high-energy and doesn't...

Note : This is a snapshot-heavy post. Click on the pics to enlarge them for easier/better viewing. Vacation day 2 was just errands with Dad. His wife was working that day, so we were left to our own devices, which was fine. No exciting pics from that day (Friday June 1st), just a few snapshots around their townhouse. The tree is a Japanese something or other, I can't remember. It has beautiful blooms, though, and all the units have them planted in front. Their azalea bush was gorgeous too. On Saturday June 3rd we all went to Steveston Village , in Richmond. It's an active fishing village as well as an historic site. The interior of the manager's cottage looks much like any other working cottage from that time period. Likewise, the workers' bunkhouse (below) is as spartan as one would think. I think Via Rail must use those old bed in their Coast trains (the ones I took to and from Halifax). Ha. There were narrow cots for three workers in the bedroom; you can see two in t...