A Little Bit of Beauty out my Back Door

I was bored this afternoon so I got my Fuji and went for a walk in the woods near my new place. It is a gorgeous autumn day on the Sunshine Coast! I never realized just how much amazing life is in the forest surrounding my house! I am going to head out tomorrow and take more pics with some better light!

A road less traveled.
Birch tree I think? I love the texture of the bark. It photographs so well.

I discovered a little patch of blackberries a short way away from our place! I think I am going to go and try to salvage the last berries of the season tomorrow and make a little pie!

Hard to see, but it's a deer track about 20 feet from my house! They come out a lot at dusk around here! Apparently there is a herd of about 2 dozen elk (yes I said ELK!) that live in my area. I have yet to see them, but they are around quite frequently! I am gonna have to get motivated and start looking for them at dawn!
Pretty Poplar trees.

Poor snakey. This little fellow was dead, but I thought I'd take a pic of him anyways. Is that weird? lol!

Strange rock/tree branch sculpture our friend Keith made the other day out our front door. Ok so he just tossed a branch on top of some rocks, but it could be a strange art piece! :)

Road Trip!

A couple of weeks ago I went on my first solo road trip to Kelowna. It is only 4-4.5 hours from Vancouver, but as my first trip, it was great! I took the Coquihalla Highway and passed by some gorgeous mountains. I was in a bit of a rush (140km an hour!!! Go Jetta Go!) so I didn't stop for too many photo opportunities. I did stop by this gorgeous little lake/pond about halfway down the Coquihalla.

Not the best shot, but I loved the texture and shapes the rocks carved out on this mountain. There are really some amazing natural wonders in BC!

The same pond as above from a different angle. I would take that trip again in a heartbeat! It was an absolutely gorgeous drive on a beautiful sunny day.

Greatest Movie Ever!

So earlier this week I watched the Sex and the City movie and I LOVED IT! I have always adored the show and was bummed when it wrapped up a few years ago, but the movie definitely makes up for lost time! I think I just might have to invest in the entire series on DVD!

I thought this Vivienne Westwood dress was absolutely gorgeous and so unique, but the blue bird on her head??? I just don't get that look! I thought the other ladies looked great in their bridesmaid dresses. The wardrobe in this movie was stunning! To die for! But, it wouldn't be Sex and the City without a couple of head scratching outfits right? :)

I can't wait for the sequel! I am so excited!

Fire Fighter Day!!!

Oh deary me...It's that time again! Every September, our local volunteer fire dept holds a fundraiser at the local beach park. They have live music, a beer garden, an auto-extrication demonstration and a bbq! Every year we are the first bunch of hooligans to set up camp in the garden and the last to leave! (I don't know if I should be so proud! Lol!) There really is nothing better than hanging out with great people, having a cold beer on a hot day, all while donating to an awesome cause. I somehow skipped last year, so we have lost time to make up for this Saturday! Ayayay I have gotten myself into trouble at this event, so I must compose myself and act a lady this year! Lol!

Here are a couple of pics of the dept doing some training!

Counting down the days!!!

Oh my...the time is almost here! I only have two more days left at work until I move! I am so excited/nervous/scared/happy...It is going to be hard to leave my job b/c I have met some amazing people during my time at the school. I know in my heart it is time for me to go and find a new place to be. I am so excited to finally be living with Cael again! (It's been over a year since we've spent more than 2 or 3 days together) I am so excited to explore the Sunshine Coast and really make a home there! Just look at this photo of Half Moon Bay! Gorgeous! I am really moving to a piece of heaven!