Paradise Meadows

Last week my husband and I went to this place in the mountains about 45 min from where we live. This is on Mount Washington near the resort and ski area. We went for some hiking/walking on the trails through the meadows. It’s a lovely way to spend a day if the weather is nice.

This is the Mount Washington Alpine Resort. This place is known for skiing in the winter.

 

 

 

 

 

I took this picture as we were coming back down a hill toward the wood path. You can see the wood path in this picture.

 

 

 

 

 

The Meadows were so peaceful and there were different plants to see. Some of flat areas where water sits or runs through. We were on a path that led to a lake. We made it to the first lake and then turned around.

 

 

 

While at this lake we were standing looking around at the scenery and 2 birds landed near us and so I was taking pictures of them. They are not afraid of people. Later I noticed an unusual tree. It was an evergreen where the bark peels. So I took this picture. While I was doing so a bird flew right at the tree and landed on a branch. I couldn’t believe that in the picture you can see the bird flying!!!

 

 

 

   

While we were walking it rained on us twice. Not very hard, just a light rain really. Oh and there was also some hail. I could have walked for longer that day but it was time to go back. A nice outing to get away from home for a few hours. :)

an afternoon by the water

It’s Friday afternoon and I’m down by the water, the ocean! The water is lapping at the rocks that are just below where I’m sitting. The sound of the water is so pleasant, the breeze in my hair so nice and I’m feeling blessed to be able to enjoy this place.

Several boats have gone by and I’ve seen one seal. (although it got away before I could get a picture.) I almost always see a seal when I come here. A couple weeks ago I was here in the evening and saw fish jumping. That was fun. Tricky to because unless you’re looking directly at the spot they will jump, you’ll miss them. They give no warning. Here there is a picture of a fishing boat and 2 sea doos or jet skis or something too.

A tug boat docked at the wharf is named “Pacific Fury” reminding me that this water is not always as calm as it looks right now; reminding me that farther out to sea it can be quite unforgiving and steering a boat or trying to swim would be a challenge.

Clouds have started to roll in turning the colour of the water from a lively blue to somewhat more subdued grey colours. Yet before the water turned colours I was intrigued by the colours you can see in the water as it ripples around in the wind. And what you can see through it since the water is so clear.

Campbell River is right alongside Discovery Passage which is the water that runs between Vancouver Island and Quadra Island. It seems more like a wide river than a part of the ocean right here. From where I’m sitting I can see houses on Quadra Island, I can watch the ferry come and go between the two Islands and beyond Quadra I can see the mountains from the mainland BC peaking over.

This picture was taking another day when it was clear and you can see the mountains in the top left hand corner.

 

This picture is of the ferry that goes from Campbell River to Quadra Island. It’s a 10 minute ride and it runs hourly.

 

At the end of my visit to the water today the clouds started to rain just a little and I went to check out a couple of the shops that were close by before walking home. I think I’ll miss living here, but I’m enjoying the adventure!