Jordon River, Crab Fest

There were thousands of these little guys on the sands at Jordon River, all trapped by the seaweed and the low tide, all baked by the sun into golden red, crunchy tidbits for the local birds.

Rocks On

I am always fascinated by the variety of rocks that we walk across during our many strolls on the local beaches, so much diversity, so many permutations, endless loveliness.

I make this my windows wallpaper today, to remind me I should find another random example in the morning.

The Point

The trail head at Sheringham point.

Sheringham Point Lighthouse

It is interesting that, although we have been in Sooke for eight months now, we have seen very little of the area, of course we have walked a thousand kilometers, done the Galloping Goose at least once, Wiffin Spit fifty times and neighbourhood walks once or twice a week, but we've only explored the more "distant" beaches a few times.

This was our first visit to Sheringham Point, about fifteen kilometers away, and the magnificent craggy coastline and views of the Juan de Fuca. The weather cooperated and we had a great day down at the trail head and the preserved lighthouse.

Wigan Mining and Technical College

Unfortunately no more, but the big colliery wheel was still there, memories of the final year of my Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, my good friend, the recently departed Paul Martin and the lovely discovery of Karen Gore a wife to be had.

Wigan Hall

A trip to Wigan and Leigh College and just around the corner at Frog Lane, the mother and child reunion continued with an impromptu snap outside of Wigan Hall, just prior to finding out that Deanery School had been demolished and replaced with a new building.

Say cheese.......

Yarrow Valley Gore set

A selection of wild Gores down at the Yarrow Valley.....