Weekend Getaway in Nanaimo, BC

Travel

Piper’s Lagoon

Neck Point Park – a nice view that reminded me of the beach we visited in Mazatlan

The view here at neck point park looks slightly like the Amalfi Coast in Italy

DOG OF THE MONTH – FRASER

Dogs

Cute under-bite mixed breed male dog

Halcyon Hot Springs & Nakusp in the Kootenays

Travel

Our little cabins in the Hot Springs Resort

Halcyon Hot Springs is an 8 hour drive from Vancouver so we stopped in Kamloops overnight

On our way home we drove past this amazing view where patches of green were floating on water like how earth looks

The best things in life are free like this waterfall so easily accessible on the side of the highway from Halcyon Hot Springs to the neighbouring town Nakusp

The pools at Halcyon Hot Springs from left to right: cold, hot, warm

Harrison Hot Springs, BC

Travel

Hicks Lake – clearest cold fresh water

Harrison Lake

Tofino, BC

Travel

Backyard views from our hotel Best Western

These dogs swim across islands to find food!

Hot Springs Cove – need to take a boat to get to

A clean water lake along the hwy on the way to Tofino from the Nanaimo Ferry Terminal

The Okanagan Series – Kelowna

Travel

Kangaroo Farm, Kelowna

Parasailing, Kelowna

DOG OF THE MONTH – URCHIE/ARCHIE/ERCHIE

Dogs

Not sure the spelling of his name but a super adorable and fluffy 10 year old mixed Maltese pup. One of the very few dogs that my dog gets along with!

DIY Homemade Natural Lotion Bars

DIY crafts

Ratio 1:1:1 – WAX, BUTTER, OIL

Melted beeswax and cocoa butter in jojoba oil and almond oil over a steaming pot of water

Poured the melted mix silicone molds to set overnight

Voila! Shimmer was added to the melted mix but didn’t show up so shimmer on top to finish!

Ucluelet beside Tofino, BC

Travel

Best to go in the winter for storm watching!

Wild Pacific Trail

Viewpoint along the Wild Pacific Trail

DOG OF THE MONTH – ROCCO

Dogs

Rocco is a 10 year old male West Highland White Terrier who has lost his eye sight because of Glaucoma/old age. My dog loves to visit him… or maybe just for the treats