Courtenay River, Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada

The views along the Courtenay River
in British Columbia, Canada
are nothing but spectacular.
Courtenay is situated in the
Comox Valley region of
Vancouver Island.
I love the laid back and
relaxed atmosphere of
this whole area. The
rhythms of life take
on a more subtle and
"attached to the earth" feel, and
nature treats your senses to
a daily dose of nirvana.

The word Comox is derived
from a First Nations
term that means
Place of Plenty.
Which is understandable, since
the Comox Valley is full of
rich farmlands, mountain vistas,
lakes and rivers, and all
manner of wild critters.
And some really fun tubing
on the Courtenay River!

What's there not to like?!

Mt. Washington, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Mount Washington on Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, Canada
is a spectacular place to
visit in any season and in any weather.
She is situated in Strathcona Provincial Park,
which is the oldest as well
as the largest Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.
Strathcona stretches from sea level to
over 1,800 meters in elevation, with
views that can literally stop you in your tracks.
Even with the hot summer
temperatures baking the Comox Valley,
a quick half hour drive up the mountain
treats you to views of glaciers and snow on one side, and
views of Johnstone Straight on the other.
No one knows how old the glaciers are.
Mother Nature is holding that secret
close to her heart.
I think you could spend a lifetime here
experiencing all of her beauty
and many hidden charms.
I barely touched her spirit.
She shared some life altering
moments with me non the less.
I am forever changed.