Sointula Views

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Topsoil Delivery


Topsoil Delivery
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Good topsoil is hard to find on an island constructed of glacial till. This load will help landscape this hillside by the driveway.

Sunrise September 18, 2005


Sunrise September 18, 2005
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Colour is reflected on the clouds facing southwest.

Sunset September 17, 2005


Sunset September 17, 2005
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Sunset September 17th


Sunset September 17th
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Another view!

8 am September 15th


8 am September 15th
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Fall is definitely arriving. Mornings tend to be cooler and the sun burns off the cloud cover a bit later in the morning but to date we have had mostly warm, sunny days. We are getting painting and winterizing complete, so far without working in inclement weather

Haddington Island at Sunset


Haddington Island at Sunset
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Fall cloud cover after a sunny day.

Birthday Girl


Birthday Girl
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Lynne enjoys her birthday as the early evening sun splays shadows of flowers matching her party rags.

Birthday Party


Birthday Party
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Another game of "my little eye spies..." ??

Kathleen O


Kathleen O
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Party host, Kathleen, takes a sunset photo with her new camera.

Pensive


Pensive
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Listening to stories at a birthday party, Jim and Richard seem either captivated or perhaps just reserving judgement...

Eisert


Eisert
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Local artist, Eisert Hall, attends Lynne's birthday party.

Richard and Donna


Richard and Donna
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Practicing the lime - tequila - salt thing...

Fall Crocus


Fall Crocus
Originally uploaded by sointula.
I was told this large lilac coloured variety is the one used for saffron.

Sunset September 10, 2005


Sunset September 10, 2005
Originally uploaded by sointula.
I snapped this beauty out of the bedroom window of the cottage.

Sunset 2 Sept. 10, 2005


Sunset 2 Sept. 10, 2005
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Another view a couple of minutes later.

Sointula Harbour


Sointula Harbour
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Many fishing boats return for the winter after a bleak season. A once successful and vigourous fishing community, Sointula has been hit hard by the downturn in the industry.

Sointula Ways


Sointula Ways
Originally uploaded by sointula.
These marine ways are within the harbour breakwater. Others are a short distance away along the Malcolm Island shore.

Rough Bay


Rough Bay
Originally uploaded by sointula.
The tide is out on an early morning walk providing a pleasing photo op.

Walk


Walk
Originally uploaded by sointula.
I am trying to do this on a regular basis. 5 km - good for me

Friday, September 02, 2005

Aug 28th - VILA Gang with Dogs


Aug 28th - VILA Gang with Dogs
Originally uploaded by sointula.

August 28th - VILA Gang 1


August 28th - VILA Gang 1
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Live aboard friends prepare to leave Sointula.

VILA Gang 2


VILA Gang 2
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Jim with Michael, Alex, Al and Gaye pose in the ferry line-up the morning after the party.

View Aug 27


View Aug 27
Originally uploaded by sointula.
View from the deck on party day. We celebrate our 40th Wedding anniversary and completion of phase one of the deck.

View from Deck Aug 27


View from Deck Aug 27
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Jim and Richard


jim-richard.jpg
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Visiting the island from Qualicum, Richard kindly helped us with party decor.

Neighbours begin to arrive


Neighbours begin to arrive
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Neighbours


Neighbours
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Neighbours, Joyce and Fred

Al and Michael


Al and Michael
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Bonnie and Bud


Bonnie and Bud
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Bonnie's plastic bag hat and Bud's shirt add glamour and style to the festivities. ;-)

Party


Party
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Hrrumpfff


Humpfff
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Some Scottish jokes just don't translate

Barry's photo


Barry's photo
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Barry


Barry
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Hilltoppers


Hilltoppers
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Lively tunes from Finland as well as other great music filled the house.

Hilltoppers


Hilltoppers
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Hilltoppers


Hilltoppers
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Tall Tale


Tall Tale
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Don't believe a word of it!

Neighbours


Neighbours
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Joyce and Wayne


Joyce and Wayne
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Party


Party
Originally uploaded by sointula.

KB


KB
Originally uploaded by sointula.
I take a breather.

Leslie


Leslie
Originally uploaded by sointula.

Ruth


Ruth
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Neighbour, Ruth enjoys her meal. Ruth is a mandolin player with the Hilltoppers.

Fast Food


Fast Food
Originally uploaded by sointula.

John


John
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Neighbour, John caught with his mouth full.

Potluck


Potluck
Originally uploaded by sointula.
The main room gets tested for size.

Party View


Party View
Originally uploaded by sointula.
All eat well.

Party


Party
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Potluck plates are full.

Paul Mignot


Paul Mignot
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Paul plays great jazz.

Andre


Andre
Originally uploaded by sointula.
Andre awaits his solo. Cool sax when he is not Elvis.