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.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!
