Sven Visited us in Fall 2008
We rased the approprate flag
Anders
At the BeachHouse on Cortes Island
Anders trimming the hedge
Happy Hour on the deck overlooking Smelt Bay
Getting ready to go and set the crab traps
Here they come back with the little boat
great sunset, but no catch.....
Deer are visiting at night
Walking through Smelt Bay Park
Back at the BeachHouse
Studying...
Relaxing....
Going for another walk
The surf scooters are dancing in the water
Is it Hopps??
Visiting Hollyhock, the Ocean Front Retreat
Rainy Days
Walking
Walking in the rain...
The Seashore Cowboy
West Coast Mist over Cedars
Rain again
Storm
This is better .....
Sven by the old Maple tree
Sandpipers...
????
Old trees
Ryan and Sarah playing in the waves
Sarah and Ryan
Happy Hour again....
Is it a seal, or a sealion
Blue Heron
Preparing to go and set the traps
Working hard...
Putting everything away, we are leaving the BeachHouse
Here comes Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park
Low Tide, Anders with a smile
The two hunks
ready....
Toes in the Pacific Ocean
It's cold, about 10-12 Degrees C
Beach combing
more seaweed
Driftwood piled high after the storm
it's windy
Looking toward Japan......
The photographer with its model
Seaweed
Seaweed roots
Hungry in Tofino ( Village close to Long Beach)
Crab Dinner
Evening mist over the harbour in Tofino
Native Village across the harbour
Wine and good food.......
Evening over Tofino harbour
Next Morning, another beach walk
Sven leaving his footprint
Nature leaving its footprint
Long Beach looking South
Lava rock
Saying goodby to Long Beach
Jenny's Birthday with Josh and Anders
Anders' famous strwberry cake
The Cousins
We are travelling to the Okanagan Valley, about 8 hour drive from Victoria. We are looking for an apartement for Ruth, Anders' mom
Lunch at the Summerhill Vineyard Restaurant
Enjoying beautiful autumn weather
Views to Lake Okanagan
Ruth admiring the flowers
Grapes ready to be picked
Latte and Goodies at a Peachland Cafe
Dr.Sven
Autumn along the Okanagan Lake in Peachland
New subdivisions in Kelowna
views from a possible Place for Ruth
Visiting the new ski resort "Big White"About one hour East of Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley
Plenty of new construction
Very few people
Waiting for snow, people and excitement
Driving back to Kelowna
After Wine-tasting, Anders needed to buy this keg (empty)
Sunset over Lake Okanagan form Westbank, BC
Ruth, Anders' mom
Travelling south in the Okanagan Valley toward Osoyoos
Southern Okanagan
Semi Dessert in the Southern Okanagan
Vineyards, lakes and desert
Halloween Sven inspecting the pickled brain at Lisa and Mark's house
Welcome to the Halloween Party at Lisa and Mark's place
David, Anders and Sven....
Saving the world economy? and the world???
Mark, the scare-crow
Little devil, artiste and queen of spook
Ryan, Sarah, Lisa and Lynne, Lisa's mom
Halloween Decorations
Pumpkins
Scary
Anders and Sven hanging around the bar and the food and drinks
Sven with Mario and his wife
NEXT DAY......Lisa's BIG Birthday Party: Here are Mark and Lisa
Allan and Sven discussing the world
Sven manning the bar
Liz looking out for drinks
The birthday kid Lisa and her mom Lynne
Sven saying goodby to the Okanagan.....That's it
Sven saying goodby to the West Coast of BC....On the Pacific Ocean
