Girlfriends And Gardens

The past couple of weeks, I've had the pleasure of visiting long-time girlfriends. Needless to say, it's been a busy time, involving the pleasure of company, and just getting 'out there' experiencing nature. And tea. And bakeries...
We went to Milner Gardens at Qualicum Beach as they were having a plant sale. And the Tea room was open for lunch. Inside the house was a lot of memorabilia of the current "Royals". Charles and Diana were there when they attended Expo '86 in Vancouver. Her handwriting was very innocent looking, all loopy with a little happy face. Sweet girl. Other Royals, too. Such a beautiful private setting.


I also had the pleasure of peeking into a couple of girlfriends gardens a little closer to home. This one is a perfect example of a Spring garden in Ladysmith.

And the next one is of a summer houses' very old, beautiful garden in Honeymoon Bay.

And now, out to my garden!  Enjoy your day.

Easter Holidays

My Easter Holiday started when I drove up to the 'Shuswap' to visit my two daughters and four grandaughters a wek before Easter weekend. I had a pretty relaxing time, just hanging out and connecting with family.

The weather was totally beautiful, and we had lots of opportunity to get out in the sunshine. Wiener roasts, and a salmon bake were two hi-lites. I was taken to Notch Hill Organics  http://www.urbanharvest.ca/suppliers/notch/ where Steph showed us around, and I was able to buy some excellent organic bedding plants and herbs to bring back to the Island.

On Easter Sunday we went out to Sorrento for an Easter egg hunt where there were hundreds of children and dare I say thousand(s) of eggs? Once again the weather did not disappoint, and, once again I was treated to a feast. We're good cooks, and love good food, so sharing a meal is sharing our love.

My computer is extreeeemly slow right now, so I'll sign off with a promise to report on last weekends' Royal Tea.