It may not be warm and cozy outside, but sunset views can be worth braving the chill.
Black Ball Ferry
Here is MV Coho docked in Victoria, B.C. Operated by Black Ball Ferry and berthed in Port Angeles, the Coho can accommodate 1,000 passengers and 115 vehicles. Sailing time from Port Angeles to Victoria is 90 minutes. Want to plan a cheap thrill? You can travel free on Coho on your birthday.
Winter pastels
Winter ornamentals are welcome after so many trees and shrubs have lost their leaves.
Moonrise
Frosty moonrise as the December moon begins to wax full.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Trellis lights at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C.
Merry Christmas to my Christian friends. And warm and happy holidays to those who observe many other celebrations that brighten this time of year. May you all enjoy love, joy, and light as we move through the short days of winter.
Late color
Forest berry leaf showing the colors of the season.
See anything you like?
Done your holiday shopping yet?
I found this shop in Paris. It’s my idea of a bad dream. Retailers in the U.S. love to rearrange their stock so shoppers have to wander around aimlessly as they try to find all the stuff that was down this aisle or that the last time they were in the store. Around here there are often clerks who willingly help customers find things and they’re often even cheerful. That helps. But it can be maddening when you’ve got a list that’s carefully drawn to save time and then all that time’s spent wandering through the various departments where the item might be found…if indeed the store carries it. Two more shopping days ’til Christmas. Ho ho ho.