Decoration, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Some nice decoration at the luau.
Candle Light, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
This week’s theme for the hunt is Dark. I took this one in December last year at The Grotto. The candlelight was beautiful and was even more so after dark. Really lovely.
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Working Late, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
During the day the area where the artist in this photo is packing up for the night is full of artists booths. We actually bought some art when we wandered here the day we arrived in Victoria.
Victoria Harbor, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
After enjoying what Butchart Gardens had to offer on Tuesday, June 24, we went down by the harbor for a lovely dinner, thanks Mary and Martin for taking us out, and a walk near the harbor to check out the lights.
Stop, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.I just uploaded a few pictures from what is normally Karen’s camera. I used it tonight to take pictures for the 365 project, which you can see at image – ination. Anyway… when I downloaded the pictures from the camera onto the computer I found some shots Karen took the other day as we were driving around. It was a very cool morning, fog laying low over the bridge. Nice. I really love this one.
Photo by Karen.
The Tree
photo by Karen
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
We went to the Grotto Christmas Eve to look at the Festival of Lights. Neither of us had been there before. It was a pretty great display of lights not to mention the fact that we ran into a couple of friends we hadn’t seen before. Weird place to run into friends, and a strange time, being out on Christmas eve and all, but it was nice to see them.
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
The house itself isn’t the only thing they light up at this place… the backyard, trees, and out buildings all get the same treatment.
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Besides going to the raceway to see the lights, we also stopped, on the way to the raceway, to take some pictures of this victorian. They light this place up every year and it is, always, really beautiful.
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
It’s Christmas time in the city. I guess that’s no big surprise, but fun to say none the less. Anyway… I digress. We decided to go see the lights at the Portland International Raceway last night. It’s something they do every year. Set up lights all along the track and then let people drive through and look at them. For a fee of course, but mostly for charity, which is cool.There we were… Karen, Kev, Weston, and I, all driving along, sipping chai (all but Weston… well, he might of gotten a taste or two off of a lid), and looking at the lights. Karen drove so I could take pictures. Some turned out OK, others… well… not so much. But I’m strange, no surprise there to those who know me, and sometimes I’m a big fan of the photo that didn’t turn out exactly right. In fact, sometimes I like them better than what was intended. So… blurry… hey, that’s OK by me.
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
We went to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra last night. Wow. What a show. I’d seen them once before, but it appears that they just get better with time. This one was fantastic. Great music, lights and lasers flashing, smoke, fire, fireworks, and again… great music. If you’ve never seen them, do. It’s worth the price of admission.
PS… Con, it was great seeing you there, if only for a second or two. I love you sister of mine. Funny that with all of those people in the venue, we ran into each other. Fate I say. And again… I love you very much.
We spent most of the last weekend finishing up shopping for Christmas gifts for Mary, Martin, Karen’s parents, sister, brother in law, our nephew and niece. I know it’s kind of early, or not if you’re some people, but we have to get things mailed off to the kids before we leave tomorrow for San Jose just to make sure they get everything by Christmas. This mailing to England is tricky, but we’ll get the hang of it.
San Jose… tomorrow we jump on the Amtrak and are taking the train down to see and spend Thanksgiving with Karen’s parents, and her sister and her family. I’m excited. Both by the prospect of taking the train (how fun, we got a mini sleeper car) and of seeing Karen’s family. Plus, I’m ready for some tasty bird as well. Ah Thanksgiving, the day when we are expected to eat too much and then be semi catatonic the rest of the day. Just lovely.
As for the rest of our weekend… the power went out on Sunday afternoon. Good thing we hadn’t started making dinner yet. It was out for a couple of hours. Kinda nice really. We just lit some candles, grabbed a blanket, and sat chatting in our cozy living room. Weston got loads of attention as well, which I’m sure he appreciated.
Now, it’s Tuesday. Last night we wrapped presents. All the stuff we’d purchased over the weekend and then some. It was like a little elf assembly line. You wrap that batch over there and I’ll do these…. worked out pretty well, I must say. Two back aches later and we were done. At least with the first round. Everyone else’s stuff will get purchased and wrapped after we get back from the great Thanksgiving train adventure.
The train adventure… we have downloaded some television shows, we have some movies, we have cameras, we have loads of music, some books, a deck of cards, and a travel game set. I think we’re good to go. All that’s left is to find parking at the station, find our little roomette on the train, and be off. Taking the train… sort of a romantic notion. I like it.
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