Day by Day – Page 13 – New Neck of the Woods

Spring has sprung

In March COVID-19 shut down the world when WHO declared a pandemic. Now, in August, a few activities have resumed with precautions in place and we are very thankful to be living on an island where the pandemic is easier to manage. Since March we have continued to explore our island on walks and hikes,… Continue reading Spring has sprung

1st winter on Vancouver Island (VI)

Wow! no posts for 6 months – time to update the blog. Winter sure was different than what we were used to in Ontario. We were able to golf, hike, and walk on the beach all winter, wearing nothing more than a light down jacket on the coldest days. Sure (as many people were eager… Continue reading 1st winter on Vancouver Island (VI)

Christmas magic at Butchart Gardens

Butchart Gardens near Victoria has a Christmas lights display every year that several of our new hometown friends highly recommended. Since we had bought yearly passes for Butchart, we had to check it out. We drove to Victoria (2.5 hour drive) for an overnight in Portage and booked a site at Oceanside RV where we… Continue reading Christmas magic at Butchart Gardens

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