Rambling Artists

Living on an island one becomes quite enamored of the ferries that link us to the mainland. The M.V. Coho, filled with 1950s character, not ...

Oh, no – what's that ticket under my windshield wiper? It's not a ticket at all, but some interesting poetry and holiday wishes from...

Yes Niagara Falls is its proper name and is not to be confused with that little trickle of water somewhere back east. If you are traveling n...

Tuba Christmas is an international event that began with a concert in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on Sunday, December 22,...

Finally, Google street view Victoria is online (http://maps.google.com/)! Google appears to have done some retouching though since most of t...

It's a bit gruesome to witness. The salmon run at Goldstream Park is nearly over. Hundreds of salmon carcasses scattered along the river...

After weeks of purging, from attic to basement, I recently held a garage sale. Once the sale was over it was time to count the proceeds. Whi...

This year we finally arrived at Goldstream Park in time to see the salmon run that we missed last year ( HERE ). The chum salmon are almost ...

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This fellow set out in Ross Bay to place his crab trap. Balancing on his board somewhat like the heron balancing on seaweed while hunting fo...

Well, maybe not Robinson himself - perhaps his man Friday? In any case, a fine looking raft with comfortable seat is tied up on the rocks at...

At 177 Oliver St, a vacant private property has been transformed by its owner into a lovely public park replete with a rustic seating area.

The Naden Navy Band from CFB Esquimalt played to a packed park this past Sunday.

Once there were likely metal house numbers on this wooden telephone pole. Over time, they protected the wood behind them as the weather erod...

"Help Yourself Zucchini" suggests the enigmatic sign. On the other hand, it may simply be a free zucchini for passersby from an o...

An Andy Goldsworthy-like creation has appeared on the rocks at Harling Point. Perhaps the same artist was also responsible for the construct...

A temporary contraption attached to a piece of driftwood provides hang time for this windblown adventurer.

At the steepest part of Johnson Street at the corner of Camosun is the "Chez Beau Soleil" where bicyclists can take a moment to re...

Meka cools her paws during this very unusual heat wave by riding a surfboard on Beaver Lake.

We can always tell when tourist season is in full swing because suddenly there is an influx of what we refer to as "scooterpeople....

The event was held this past Sunday at Gyro Park in Cadboro Bay with some 40 beautiful examples of British automotive engineering.

More like a sidewalk sale, the First Annual Oak Bay Night Market attracted merchants and artists alike. Of course, given the average age of ...

The incredibly popular annual Moss St. Art Walk was held this past Saturday, July 18th on the eight or so blocks from Dallas Road to Rocklan...