I keep hearing on the radio that this has been the longest winter in the city in over 20 years. And though we’re still wearing toques and coats in March, the natural world knows no difference. Daffodils stem and crocuses flower from the dirt same as last year, and the one before. Tulips slowly unravel … Continue reading Musings of Spring

by discoverybird Infinite Possibilities: Project 1 It wasn’t as cold as I expected it to be, the skies were already lightening above the darkness of the streets. The first thing we saw as we left the building was the waning crescent moon. My lips curled into a smile as we hopped on our bikes and rode … Continue reading up at dawn

by discoverybird autumn eyes under crisp rain two umbrellas bounce along city streets under city trees, autumn on everything as coffee swirls around scarves and wet curls in the city i catch faces across tables, in mirrors and windows, autumn eyes on everyone in the city as coffee swirls You know those rainy days of hanging … Continue reading Cafe Deux Soleil

Sea to Sky Country: Our own backyard Camping Trip #7 - 2016 by discoverybird We arrived late on Thursday night, the free campground was full but we found a small break in the bushes between two sites to set up our tent and had a small fire, hopeful we would find something better in the … Continue reading Return to Squamish Riverside

Olympic National Park: A Pacific Northwest rainforest Camping Trip #6 - 2016 by discoverybird After spending two nights at Twanoh State Park, we drove along the highway that hugs the Hood Canal, looping around its Southern tip and headed North. There are lots of quaint beach towns along the way with fireworks, crab shacks, espresso … Continue reading Olympic Peninsula, WA – Part Two

Washington State camping: Cascadia defined. Camping Trip # 5 - 2016 by discoverybird We decided to take some time off work to go camping somewhere new. BC sure is beautiful, but the more we thought about it, the more we wanted to go to America to explore. I grew up camping at Deception Pass on Whidbey … Continue reading Olympic Peninsula, WA – Part One

We returned to Whistler's Cal-Cheak to live along the river. Camping Trip # 4 - 2016 by discoverybird We arrived early Friday morning to get set up. We knew we would see some rain over the weekend and we wanted to get rain ready right away! This time we chose site 21, right above the … Continue reading Cal-Cheak Round 2

Lynn Valley is woven with many great west coast hiking trails. Hiking - Baden Powell to Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & The Varley Trail by discoverybird Since having gone on a few camping trips this year, I've had a real craving to be surrounded by nature. I live in a busy city, which I love, … Continue reading Lynn Canyon

At the end of a long winding road, cell free simplicity - Squamish Riverside Campground. Camping Trip #3 - 2016   by discoverybird Holiday Monday and everyone was heading home from a long weekend in BC's backyard. I didn't have to be back at work until Tuesday night, and thought that I would go camping Monday, … Continue reading Squamish Riverside

A 45 minute escape from the city, one of many reasons to fall in love with Porteau Cove. Camping Trip #2 - 2016 by discoverybird We arrived right at 1pm for check-in to walk-in site #16. She was a sweet little spot, decently separated from the other close-quartered sites, #16 offers a little extra privacy and … Continue reading Porteau Cove