2012 Travel Road Trip, Aug 10 2012 Leif Norman 12 years ago Taking the Ferry from Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver to Departure Bay Nanaimo, and then on to Duncan B.C. where my cousin was getting married. Heather’s Aunt and Uncle’s yellow house in Vancouver Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver The Rental Jetta car on the Ferry M. V. Queen of Oak Bay Ferry, British Columbia Departing Horseshoe Bay map Dudes with guitars on the Ferry to Nanaimo BC Ferries On the Ferry I met Wax Mannequin who was on his way to Nanaimo to play a few shows on the Island. He’s awesome. A Canadian Music Gem. (See YouTube “The Price” for a mind blowing video) http://www.waxmannequin.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmw_RN9xYOQ Motorcycles on the Ferry to Nanaimo Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Shop A vinyl album I almost bought. “Vancouver Life. Album No. 1” from the 1960’s. (Produced in association with the New CJOR) Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Shop. Heavily digitally filtered on Snapseed iPhone app A 1930’s Caterpillar Tractor used in Ladysmith BC Renee’s Soup and Sandwich, Ladysmith BC Renee’s Soup and Sandwich cafe in Ladysmith. Menu Renee’s Soup and Sandwich, Ladysmith. (pronounced “rainy” even though her mom was from St Boniface in Winnipeg, and they would know how to say “re-NAY”) Renee’s Soup and Sandwich cafe in Ladysmith. Home made bread makes the difference Renee’s pies are a local favourite Blasting Caps at the Ladysmith Museum Ladysmith Museum Old map of Ladysmith, Vancouver Island (Oyster Bay) Ladysmith Museum Pamela Anderson is from Ladysmith! Ladysmith, British Columbia Post Office Antiques in Ladysmith A fantastic Antique Shop in Ladysmith, Post Office Antiques circa 1910 Barber Chair Post Office Antiques in Ladysmith BC Pear Duncan City Hall The Arbutus Cafe and Diner, Duncan BC The Arbutus Cafe and Diner, Duncan BC, built in 1930’s. An amazing place to eat in Duncan Arbutus Cafe menu Arbutus Cafe, Duncan Restaurant placemat art with Garfield the Cat The son of the original owner, and now the current owner, Miles Dobson, makes some pretty interesting Art #obese #pig Miles Dobson wood carving Old photo of Arbutus Cafe, Duncan BC. Clarence Ross, Ida Provost, 1936 The Arbutus Cafe, Duncan Dar. Waitress at the Arbutus Cafe. They have a game with a Yahtzee Dice cup. You go in for 25 cents and try to roll five of a kind to win the pot! The pot was over $300 at the time… I didn’t win Bear poop with cherry stones in it. There were bunches of bears around… British Columbia Cherries on the tree!