Post-Retirement Reading

Saturday, 28 February 2026

A Better Than “Cowan Fine” Second Choice

The last month and a half in Lake Cowichan has been quite nice…it’s no San Diego, but I really did enjoy it.  With just a handful of days with snow, I did a lot of painting, a pottery workshop on Salt Spring Island, an alcohol ink workshop in Victoria and a block printing workshop in Youbou.  Had Jan and Jaro for supper, joined combinations of Thompsons for brunch at “The Mosaic” and “The Hub”, had lunch with Kevin and Michelle as they passed through Lake Cowichan on their road trip, had a supper with all the Thompson’s at Jan and Jaro’s and lunch with Kim in Fulford.  Walked, napped, listened to my stories, drank a lot of lattes from Ed’s, met a couple very nice potters (Cathi Jefferson and Margit Nellemann), massage and MyoActivation treatments at Juvenescence, went to Nanaimo, Botanical Beach, Heather’s play in Victoria, Skutz Falls, a couple Sound Baths at Ohm Zome, Mystic Beach, Point No Point Resort and Sandcut Beach waterfall.  Had I not been so content at the house,  I would have done a few more hikes and day trips, but I seemed to be just fine with a slow, leisurely pace to my days.  

And so, off to Vernon I go to see what creative endeavours await for me there.  🤞🏼
























Final walk of the trip.  Til next time, Lake Cowichan.  Thanks for everything!






But first, an overnight stay in Kelowna to catch the Matt Anderson concert.  So good!  








Friday, 27 February 2026

Thursday, 26 February 2026

This is 61

Much to be grateful for on this birthday.  Woke up at Point No Point, cinnamon bun/almond croissant and coffee in bed, hiked to Sandcut Beach waterfall, latte at Shirley Delicious, went to the lighthouse, drove to Victoria for fish and chips, back to Lake Cowichan by sunset.   Life is good!  May it continue ever thus.











Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Point No Point Resort

Bill and Margot didn’t steer me wrong.  Lovely place for a pre-birthday escape.  Hot tub on deck ✔️  wood burning fireplace ✔️  Fancy restaurant ✔️. Cool hidden trails and beaches✔️   Life is good ✔️✔️