part VI :: the idyllic island town. sunset fog — bamfield, vancouver island, BC. there’s only one road that takes you to the remote village of bamfield, a semi-private, narrow and winding, ultra-steep, gravel logging road. with no cell service. and lots of logging trucks. we made the harrowing 80km journey from port alberni on a [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘animals’
August 4, 2010
vancouver island :: qualicum beach to cathedral grove.
part IV :: a seaside siesta. buena vista by the sea — qualicum beach, vancouver island, BC. seated on the shores of the georgia strait, qualicum beach is only a few hours south of the adventurous northern coast, but a world apart in weather, attitude and feel. celebrated as the “canada’s carmel” this relaxed beach [...]
August 4, 2010
vancouver island :: telegraph cove.
part I :: kayaking with orcas in the johnstone strait. north island kayak — telegraph cove, vancouver island, BC. telegraph cove is a tiny boardwalk town on the north east coast of vancouver island. once a small sawmill and cannery community, the current resident population is around 20, a sleepy harbor to say the least. however, [...]
August 3, 2010
vancouver island :: knight inlet.
part II :: exploring knight inlet + lagoon cove. mama grizzly with her cubs — knight inlet, vancouver island, BC. the remote knight inlet — accessible only by boat or float plane — lies about 80 km north of telegraph cove and is prime grizzly bear habitat. in mid july female grizzlies are busy feeding [...]
April 21, 2010
halo’s haven rescue.
a refuge for horses on the eastern shore. a few days ago i had the pleasure of meeting the absolutely incredbile michelle louis at her st. michael’s farm where she runs an amazing horse rescue. halo’s haven rescue is a rescue organization specifically focused on saving horses from auctions where they are sold for slaughter. together [...]
February 3, 2010
cricket.
108 cat years pretty much feels like forever. cricket :: may, 2008 – washington, dc. the only animal i’ve ever loved lived to be 23 years old. cricket was a spunky little himalayan/siamese/calico mix with huge eyes and a sassy personality. clearly, she was also a fantastic model. sadly, she passed away last night and [...]
