Nearly gone

Man, where did this month go?? Hope everyone is doing well. Just a bunch of random pictures today so you know we are still alive. Good news is that we ARE still alive!

Remember that sculpture that I told you about on the last blog on our promenade that some bozzo cut off? Well, another one was back in. Not sure if it was turned in by the naughty. Hopefully, this time, it will stay. It really is very beautiful. Maybe there was/is "honour among thieves". 

Otherwise, just some random pictures of the beautiful area we get to call home.

Really is the reason we are called "White Rock"

although it has to be painted, pretty much each year. 

This is a cool idea. It's called "hanging". You might want two coffees (or meals) but you might pay for maybe 4 or 5. They tell the server that 2 for us and 3 are "hanging". This restaurant puts the receipt up on the wall and if someone needs a coffee or meal, they just take one down and give it to the cashier. What a great idea to help others. 

Bravo to where ever this establishment is.

Not sure why the tomatoes made the cut?

My favourite...

Totem Park on our promenade.

Local neighbourhood. Would LOVE to live here!

I do love the colours of spring. The flowers are beautiful. It gives us hope better things are to come, even though the news tells us otherwise.

Stay well everyone. Don't forget to comment to let me know what you are doing too.

Peace out friends!

Thought for the Day: There are two types of tired: one that requires rest and one that requires peace....Authour Unknown

Protect your Eyes!

Apparently, there is a total solar eclipse somewhere in the world but not here in the rainy, Pacific Northwest that's for sure! That's okay, our eyes thank us. 

File photo

Back to "regular life" here in White Rock...They tell us that spring is here and although we've had a few nice days. Lots of rain and some chilly temperatures still. That's life in the rainforest part of the world. 

Helped a bit during spring break.

Even put Doug to work pushing the stroller!

Train tracks in White Rock

We had some really beautiful art installations put on the promenade in White Rock for all to enjoy. Unfortunately, someone figured that they should hack-saw one of the huge crystals off one of the display pieces. So frustrating. I guess that is why we can't have nice things. People (some) have to ruin it for others. Senseless vandalism. 

Before - so pretty.

(File photo)

After some as*#@le decided they needed it.

I mean, WHO is going to buy it???

(File photo)

Neptune won First place

There are so many really pretty ones

A different view of our pier.

Some flowers always find a way, don't they?

A tribute to our Semiahmoo First Nations whose

unceeded territory White Rock is on.

I talk ALOT about Crescent Beach and White Rock. Here is a Google map of the two. You can see Crescent Beach in the upper left corner and White Rock in the middle bottom.They are about 10 minutes apart.We are also about a four minute drive to the US border. We live just below the Sourth Surrey Athletic Park in green in the middle of the map.

I try and get the boys down to Crescent Beach (different than the White Rock beach) for a walk and, of course, some ice cream at Mr. Martino's. 

Mr Martino always tells the boys that when they are old enough they can come and work for him but they have to work the first hour 

for free due to all the ice cream they will eat. 

August is "all in" on this idea!

Patty & Mark, our long, long time friends were in town from Florida. 

We don't get to see them very often 

so we L-O-V-E it when they are in town.

Easter Brunch at Mom's 

with my sister Julie and Doug (and the bunny)

Beautiful display at Crescent Beach

Josh's 39th birthday and we spent a few hours at the local Township 7 Winery (about 15 minutes away from us). Was absolutely soul-lifting in the sunshine for a short time.  

39 looks good on you Josh!

Here they come!!

I think that's about all I've got for you. Not much else happening here in White Rock. Before we know it, we'll be camping again in mid-May!!

Peace out friends!

Thought for the Day: Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction...G. Kent