Wednesday, December 14, 2022

November/December 2022

Tomorrow we head back to Vancouver for Christmas. Here are some photos from the past two months. It's never boring living here!
We are looking forward to seeing the family for the next while, and then we return to La Paz in early January.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!

We went on really nice hike with Alex Aventura and his group

Incredible cactus forest at dawn

Our guide Philipe was so nice

You never know what you're going to see!

Our house at night.

We miss our neighbour Ed. His house is all lit up ready for sale.

Lunch with a couple of friends

Damned termites... destroyed our laundry room!

While exploring, we found the local cemetery in El Centenario
...and the local drag strip. The bleachers could use help.

We were invited to John & Olivia's 'engagement' party

Getting in the spirit of the evening

Stu (our Subaru) getting a service next to Lupe's humungous baja racing car.

Spot Luis trimming the Nim trees?

Only 8 minutes away, Casa del Bagre never disappoints 

We can avoid the crowds at Balandra by kayaking across the bay

What a view!

Jamming with Tim (who was staying in our casita)

Juan will take your flat tire away, fix it and refit all for less than $20

Google "Tarantula Hawk Wasp" ... I wouldn't have been this close if I had

Lovely dinner in Cabo with Naveen, Jill and family and friends

Paul plays with four bands... this is The Unusual Suspects

Luis concocting his special fertilized soil

Fancy wedding gig with Terry Townson

Playa Cedros. We walked for about 8km and didn't see anyone

But we spotted a fossil buried in the cliff!

Looking for spare parts at the local "Yonke". It goes forever...

Getting in the Christmas spirit at the local supermercado

Put the puppy down and get in the car!!!

We can't wait to see this lot again soon!


Monday, October 10, 2022

October 2022

We have been back in Canada since May. The summer took some time to come, but in the end it turned out to be a beautiful one - and it still continues into October. We head back to La Paz on November 2nd... here are a selection of photos from the past 6 months.

Cousins - Lilly and Rylie

A lovely birthday treat - Bard on the Beach. Thanks Nicky! 

A Christmas movie shoot in Ladner - in July!

Rylie doing gymnastics at the Summer Festival parade

Oakley finally got his hair cut after 3 years!

The South Van Big Band back at the Kits Showboat after 2 years Covid break

A lovely time with Thom & Karen in the Gulf Islands
We didn't get to drive the big boat!


Paul's 65th birthday!

Bradley McGillivray getting funky at Frankie's

Vanna is the The Cowan's new puppy (with Brody)

E-biking along Lake Skaha with Naveen, Jill and friend Rob

And pedal biking to Victoria with Russell & Christine

And Lilly's getting into biking too!

Relaxing on Hoto and Shelley's boat in Osoyoos (it's good to have friends with boats!)

Dim sum lunch on Leanne's birthday

followed by cake - nice decor Rylie!!

Our first night in London, watching The Bros. Landreth at Shepherds Bush Empire

Opportunist crossing Abbey Road!

We had to send this photo to Oakley!

You can't beat english beer

On our way to the Tower of London

First day in the Cotswolds... Josh offered us a ride to get out of the rain! What a hero!

Best pub ever - The 500 year old Fleece in Bretforton... 

...where they serve a fantastic traditional Sunday Roast

There were hazards on our first day of walking - zoom in to see the bull!

and some rain...

we finally made it to our destination

Second day was beautiful

We had lunch in the churchyard in Bourton-on-the-Hill (those are hops!)

We did all the 'Ways'...

and The Slaughters (Upper and Lower)

A book of condolence in the church at Clapton on the Hill

And then to Valencia - we climbed the Torre de Serranos

then had a fantastic five course lunch, including Paella Valenciana

Typical tourist selfie!

After three days we took the train to see Alan & Paul (for an espresso martini)

And their six lovely dogs - all descended from Bobbi (next to Paul)

We will miss our three little squirts! But we will see them again at Christmas

And sadly, we lost Molly in July - she was 14 and had had a lovely life