Three Stops for Enchantment

Posted on March 2, 2015 by nancywalker

So, I am driving along looking for a 2 hour free parking spot down town. This requires a lot of quick focus if you are alone. But something caught my eye.
Do I continue on with my parking drama? or do I stop for a better look?
I stop
because I need a closer look at this.
Clearly it is a fairy house, you can see her resting over to the left near her fire truck and her silver car. See her pink wings? Such a tidy little home she has.
* * *
So, I am walking along my sometimes usual path to shop for supper when I notice this ~
I’ve seen this tree trunk many many times, but this time I saw it … upside down
and I could see exactly what was missing
* * *
So, I am walking along a city block looking at all the amazing magnolia blossoms that are getting really serious about the coming Spring
and I wonder
will this bird be back?

Bits & Bites

Posted on February 9, 2015 by nancywalker

Every had a scattered week? Well that was me this week, lots going on. And it is wet here in Vancouver. We don’t have to shovel but the endless grey takes it’s own toll.
Maybe some one just HAD it with their kids playing inside for days on end … I hate to think
… this was by the trash bin in the alley
as I mentioned, it’s been raining ….. lots

spotted by Bettina Matzkuhn on her bike ride home

but work I must, I am going to make some more of these guys, They will focus me

Pineapple Express

Posted on January 26, 2015 by nancywalker

This is what Vancouver looks like in the rain…
Pots of flowering umbrellas by the doorway of every shop
Leaves and houses go all Bright & Shiny
and all the colours go deeper, clearer

then, Suddenly, it can go all foggy and blurry

and of course there are Puddles …
you can feel like a grown up and avoid them
or not

not complaining …. but

Posted on January 5, 2015 by nancywalker

An observant woman died one day, and found herself waiting in the long line for judgment. As she stood there, she noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the pearly gates into heaven.
Others, though, were led over to Prince of Darkness, who threw them into the burning pit.
But every so often, instead of hurling a poor soul into the fire,
He would toss a soul into a small pile off to one side.
After watching him do this several times, the woman’s curiosity got the best of her. So she strolled over to find out what the devil he was doing.
“Excuse me, Prince of Darkness,” she said.
“I’m waiting my turn for judgment, but I couldn’t help wondering,
Why are you tossing those people aside instead of flinging them into the fires of hell with the others?”
“Ah, those…” Satan said with a groan.
“They’re all from Vancouver; they’re too wet to burn!”

a Sunday Bike Ride

Posted on August 25, 2014 by nancywalker

First I saw a coyote as I headed down to the water

It was a breezy sunny day ~ so clear

Vancouver has gone gaga for Bike lanes

I appreciate them now …..

Everyone was out with their favourite mode of travel

People from all over the world full ~ so festive & colourfulThe bike path cuts right by people eating fish and chips I made my deliveries, more Owls

and had to feast my eyes in my favourite shop

I can’t keep away~ and this is for Lu ~

After such a long ride, I treated myself to a yummy coffee ice cream and watched the boats come and go. A sea gull came swooping down and stole someone’s sandwich right out of her hand near by, I know what that feels like!Fresh peaches ready to go to market