January 2021 and like most years most days are soggy, grey and cold. That is until today where as far that you can see, blue sky and sunshine. Cancel the indoors stuff and hit the road.
So even in these covid times a mini road trip was in order. Ok, a drive to the beach with hopes of taking photos. lol. Of course within a few blocks of home road works and traffic delays. Similar elsewhere along our route. Colorful street light banners were displayed. All beach themed, seagulls, crabs and more. I'd already made a note to get some photos further along the route when we stopped. lol We enjoyed the first views of the ocean waves and the shoreline while driving down the steep hill towards Marine Drive. It's the route travelled many times since my childhood. Also noted a beautiful sculpture of a cyclist (for the Tour de White Rock perhaps) Turning left on west beach it was evident that these are different times, shops changed and/or closed. The old converted train station on the right and then the pier and then the ROAD CLOSED sign.....no, say it isn't so! And like most everything else these days, plans change we followed the detour sign and had to retrace our route. This time we continued east instead of going back up that steep hill.
We did see eagles. We saw the ocean. I saw sheep in a field. We had some lunch out (in the car).
As for the cameras in the back seat of the car, they had a good car ride.
We appreciated the change of scenery. Sometime after January 31st when the road route is scheduled to reopen we'll try again with cameras in hand.
Gnomes, toadstools and a fresh cup of coffee.
A new start for a new year, weaving with my Sampleit loom. Lots to learn.
A new to me yarn swift.
stay safe everyone.
