Stranded Offshore
The world is a strange place, and it seems to be getting stranger by the day at times. Things we never would have even considered a decade or two ago are coming true today. Some of these things feel...
View ArticleA Visit To Qualicum Beach
We’ve talked about the incredible natural beauty that is found at Qualicum Beach many times before, and as fall slowly gives way to winter and the crowds fade the town takes on a personal and intimate...
View ArticleA Haunting Beauty
I find myself drawn to very unusual things at times. Things that people would typically pass by without a second thought harken me like a siren’s song. These things cannot be ignored or overlooked....
View ArticleSwiftsure Yacht Race
It sure is shaping up to be an amazing year here at Toad Hollow, with many exciting events scheduled that will feature various aspects of Vancouver Island and Canada 150 Celebrations. Each year for...
View ArticleGenoa Bay Picturebook
We have been working hard over the last nine months to obtain our commercial drone license with Transport Canada so we can offer aerial drone photography services to our clients. This past weekend we...
View ArticleThe Boathouse
Once in a very long while, you stumble into someone’s life and instantly become “old friends”. You know, the type of friend that makes you feel that you can share just about anything. There is an...
View ArticleA Blue Winter Fog
As we made our way through the backroads of Cowichan Valley here on Vancouver Island, the rains had stopped and the air was still, creating thick layers of fog. Coming up over the top of a hill we...
View ArticleHow Blue The Ocean
The Pacific Ocean creates a totally unique canvas every time we visit here on Vancouver Island. The time of year, the weather, the various forms of life that are evident, they all come together in...
View ArticleLazy Summer Afternoon
As spring finally gives way to summer here in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, our hearts tend to head for the skies. We have been working very hard recently to get our certification from...
View ArticleThere’s No Place Like Home
It is true that it takes a village to raise a child. It is also true that it takes a community to raise a village. This is exactly what the Stz’uminus First Nation is doing in partnership with...
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