The Skagit Valley, Swans, and a horse with a large heart

The trumpeter swans winter 

here. They arrived about a month ago. 

Some fields planted and green and vaguely

In the distance, Mt Baker. 

Mandela of sand and Moroccan chicken with fruits, tapioca pudding.

In thought it began as a leaf 

Days and days and days went by, me walking past and looking at it. 

Then something happened, the art, or life of it. 

It began having seeds

Then roots that grew into the top. 

And then it appeared as a lyre

With vibrations. 

Obviously alive and it was both masculine and feminine. 

It was vibration as well as  manifestation 

Then it flowered. 

That is like us. 

We are that life 

And we must 'allow' what comes to 

Be. No resistance 

Let it be,....

What is needed so we may also flower. 

So that all will flower and see the 

perfection. Be that. 

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And here is chicken dinner. 

Tagine. 

And dessert. 

A few Christmas presents...

Later I'll post my spirit house from Indonesia. 

This nice box from one of my best friends. 

10,000 villages, too. 

Tagine (Indonesia, 10,000 villages)

from

My daughter...I'm cooking in it now!

A Moroccan chicken dish 

With apricots and cherries, onions , spices;

Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, ummm..

Some beautiful Italian pieces

I have loved and now they're mine...

Another clay containing mica piece. This one from Bolivia. Got it in Vancouver. 

I made a great risotto in it. 

Was delicious. It was portabella mushroom and cheese risotto. 

Mushrooms are high in Vit D

Btw. 

Some higher than others. 

Victoria BC holidays 2013-14

A few more photos! 

Can't forget fish n chips!

From The Empress Hotel

What's this? 

Lol

Sailing through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver

Spirit of Vancouver Island

Ferry.

No photos but we saw orcas and one put on a great show. 

It was nice seeing them in the expansive wild.

The ferry has about 4 types of dining available. 

One is a lounge with great seating for viewing off the stern.

They have staterooms. I'm not sure why you'd need one for a less than 2 hour sail though.

Royal BC Museum in Victoria, totem Poles

Of the museum, I love the long House and Totems Best.

Eilerson Arizona love seat and Chair.

I realized that some people are interested in this very classic Eilerson design, the Arizona. 

It's one of the most amazing designs I've ever seen. And I'm a happy owner of two pieces. 

I need to order replacement covers or have it redone in leather. 

I've reupholstered it once. The fabric I used hasn't held up well. 

I've owned it since, what, the 70's. Bought it in Austin TX. 

But now for anyone interested, this is it!

Oysters at Pescatores last night, walking and shopping today

Tapas at the Tapas bar.

 Creme brûlée in 3 flavors. 

Searching for an art gallery we love. 

If it's still here. 

Admitting to going into a mall looking for a store that carries the Canada Goose Mystique Parka. Only two stores here carry Canada Goose though.

Malls. Interesting to see occasionally. 

But I'm not a mall person or a big shopper. 

Art work is my preference.

First Stop Victoria

The Empress, for a few nights...

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

The Parliament all lit up!

Fun being had by all...:-)

Snohomish for evening shopping , and a swan landed in town!

A nice pub

The swan landed and was hit by cars but 

After being dazed a bit managed to take off

Over the river. 

He's a huge bird!!

Cute

Christmas happenings.

We are having great fun and have

Plans for cheery holidays per usual coming along. 

Wishing everyone a good holiday season. 

Hi to my fans in Ak who are reading enthusiastically!!

Especially from N. Pole.