Friday, September 20, 2013

Stewart's Farm and Crescent Beach-South Surrey, BC Sept. 18,2013




Wednesday, after reading to a few kindergarten students, while a friend was getting her first graders to quietly read to themselves, I decided to take advantage of a beautiful day and go to another favourite place, Crescent Beach.
Just after you turn off Highway 99 to go to Crescent Beach, you come to the very historical, Stewart Farm
You can see a picture above. This home of an early pioneer of the area is now a museum in a beautiful setting.


I hadn't been here since last fall and not on such a lovely morning so I decided to have a wander.


















As you can see there is a marina and also headquarters for a rowing club here.













Nice display of traditional farming implements is the barn





Apples, anyone?

I decided to go into the house where I found a cheerful volunteer tour guide, but she let me wander through.


You can find flower seeds and a specially blended tea...


The formal dining room


The kitchen


The view from upstairs





The master bedroom is above


Other bedrooms


Great attention to detail in this small museum.
I am sure school children enjoy touring it and of course, adults as well. But for me I always enjoy the beauty and peace you find here.


My next stop was the little community of Crescent Beach. I visited here long ago on a warm summer day and was ready to move here, but since I really don't like commuting over bridges that never happened although I always enjoy a visit.


Initially a small community later it was a place where Vancouver families had cottages but now has a number of full year residents. Homes have been rebuilt and winterized but you don't see ugly mega homes here and there is still a great deal of charm.


a local restaurant once a gas station...


Then of course there is the main attraction, the beach where you can have long lovely walks.


lots of dog walkers...


Lots of benches for scenery viewing


some of the nice homes here with ocean views





The tide was out!


Great place for bird watching. In fact I eavesdropped on a bit of a guided bird watching tour!



I spotted a few crab seekers and sea shell collectors...



I loved my interlude here on Wednesday and after a stop at the Fieldstone Bakery I headed home.


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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Spanish Banks Friday, September 12




It was an incredible warm week in Vancouver. it was such a perfect day to go to my favourite beaches.


Fortunately or unfortunately I was meeting a friend for coffee and then going out later for lunch so I didn't have time to linger long.


Some people were even swimming.





It was misty so you could faintly see the city in the distance.





What a nice place to read the paper.


Or just sit and daydream.





You could tell some people were staying awhile and had brought a picnic











One woman had brought her art and her young daughter.


But I had to leave but felt kind of lucky to have time to enjoy such a day in a such a beautiful place!
Much later in the day I ended up downtown with friends and had a very different view at the Reflections Lounge at the Hotel Georgia.







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