“ What’s comin’ will come, an’ we’ll meet it when it does.” – Hagrid, from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Mid-winter is revealing more of its beauty these days, the clear blue sky often awash in layered brushstrokes of rose as the sun moves from east to west. January has now passed into February in a flurry of stunning vistas – the mountains still retaining their snow-capped ice cream white, with the forest burnished hazel by the golden sun and the sea shining ice blue. There have been days where long johns and tights are de rigueur reminding me of childhood winters but thankfully winter’s kink has uncovered sunny spots of daffodils and delicate white snowdrops, whetting one’s appetite for spring.
The air is filled with the scent of sea and winter cold as I make my way down to the seawall – the damp sand of the beaches peppered with scattered prints of canine and human alike. Crashing waves accompany me and I’m greeted with a larger than life dandelion shaped cloud in the sky spreading ever outwards as if connecting the land to sea.

Drifting tendrils of the dandelion shaped cloud against the winter sky at Second Beach (Vancouver, B.C.).
Another facet of winter’s beauty are sunset walks on the seawall – bathed in light that seems to intensify each step, casting the landscape in shadow while leaving a smoky haze of vermilion in the sky. The modern skyline calls to mind a cluster of medieval castles, their ancient dark shapes rising from the cold, green forest. Above the seawall, a large bush of impossibly vibrant holly berries glow a fiery scarlet leaving their dull orange colour behind. I find myself sitting on a bench with kaleidoscope eyes trying to capture images on scraps of paper to be wrestled with later into a line or two.
Nature’s subtle magic has captured my imagination yet again, a soothing balm bringing hope to a weary heart – there is fear and ugliness to behold if we choose to pay them any mind, it’s far better to cross the threshold and walk a different path. We don’t have to ask the man who walks barefoot no matter the weather, his white grin says it all! So I will continue to walk the liminal plane no matter the terrain because what will come, will come.

A winter shot of the wooden bridge near Lost Lagoon (Vancouver, B.C.). There is a lot of beaver activity in the area resulting in flooding!

Overlooking Third Beach at Ferguson Point in Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.) with the mountains in the background.
Tremendous photographs.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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So nice to hear from you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the photographs, we are so blessed to live among all this glorious nature and we’re happy to share!
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Vivid image and photos of life in the West End. Always a delight to read your stories. Make me love where we are living even more.
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Thank you, dearest neighbour! We are so blessed to live here, our neighbourhood is a hidden jewel, full of beauty and endless inspiration!!
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A song to parallel your stunningly-beautiful descriptions could be Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colours”….your imagery is beyond impressive and gratifying…thanks for sharing 🙂
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What a perfectly lovely comment, I’m so blessed to receive your words and I can hear Cyndi Lauper’s beautiful vocals as I write you this note! Thank you, always!
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Sitting awaiting the snow today. Feel the chill coming from the prose. Thoughts are powerful, and invest in the future. Lovely description of our coastal footprints/great photos.
Love Mom
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Thanks, Mom! Your words have warmed my heart – I really enjoyed having a chai tea with you this morning at our favourite spot while the snow fell all around! It’s a winter wonderland out there…
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Kimberlee…experiencing winter through your eyes is beautiful, simply beautiful.
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Your beautiful comments are so lovely to read, they warm my heart! Another snowfall has arrived making me yearn for the soft air and warmth of Hawaii!
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Your photographs are stunning. I love catching glimpses of other world’s 😊
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Thank you so much! It’s a pleasure to share the beautiful captures we come across – it has snowed again and our part of the world is draped with thick white icing reminding one of a gorgeous Christmas card (in February!)!
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Sounds beautiful. Enjoy😊
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Beautiful clicks. I loved the way you have described winter 🙂
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Thank you so much for stopping by and having read or two! I’m so glad you enjoyed them…the snow is falling and your words have brightened this wintry day!
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I really enjoyed the photographs and imagery in your photos. Well done.
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Thank you for stopping by & commenting, I appreciate it so much!
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Such beautiful, crisp photos! 😍
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So nice to see your lovely comment this snowy morning! Thank you for stopping by, give Mr. Owl a big hug from me!!
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Awwww, I will as soon as he comes back from his cross the world countries…he is currently off to (in this order): China, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Nepal, Latvia and then back to me if I don’t have a new country to send him to…you don’t happen to be in a different country from these and Canada/US? 😉 Or know someone who is? Trying hard to make it to as many as we can – the kids are so excited (ok, I am too!). Have a great day!!!!
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I blog from Vancouver, British Columbia – I hope he enjoys his other visits and we wish him the very best from our part of the world! Happy travelling!
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😁😁😁😁😁
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