Monday, December 25, 2017

Christmas 2017 and New Year 2018

Happy New Year 2018.
Spent Christmas on Gabriola this year and we actually have a white Christmas. Around zero centigrade.

Friday, December 15, 2017

Past three years trips.

 Last three years of trips - just to catch up.

https://spero.smugmug.com/RV-trip-2017

https://spero.smugmug.com/Indonesia-2016/Orangutans-Camp-Leakey-Kalimanta/



 https://spero.smugmug.com/Dubai-2015/Seychelles-2015/



I'm back . . . .

Wow an even longer time since I was here last. Christmas is coming and Michael is already on Gabriola. We have Bob's annual Hanukkah party on Saturday, I am in Christmas Carol on Sunday and after that we have Rogers birthday party. So still busy.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Its been a long while since I blogged. Its the Halloween fireworks tonight so maybe some pictures. Its been an incredibly damp October so lots of mushrooms, old friends and some new new. This might be elfin saddle.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Spero's on Chinese TV in 2011

Seems like our trip in 2011 to the Chaoyang Basin in remote Western Liaoning Province was on China TV. We visited the Sihetun Geopark Fossil Site where late Jurassic shales hold fossils that have contributed much to what we know about the evolutionary transition from reptiles to birds. 
http://www.bpxww.com/83037330037800960/20110609/2467364.shtml
Copy link to a new browser tab. It does work directly from the blog.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Cousin Sue's visit to Gabriola

Orlebar Point

Sue and Tessa

Sue and Michael at Cathedral Grove

Rathtrevor Beach
Sue visited for 4 days. It didn't start well as her float plane was delayed for 3-4 hours by fog and rain but it did clear up. She left us to fly to Winnipeg en route to Churchill to see the polar bears.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Two days in White Rock with Susan and Paul


Arriving on the Fraser River (near the airport) at 11:20am on Thursday after a delightful trip via Pirates Cove on Cortez. (Photo by  Susan B.)

Crescent Beach









A well earned sample, or two! The Wellbrook Wineries 

Wellbrook Winery
Wellbrook Winery
Britannia Shipyard
Britannia Shipyard
On the Board walk at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston   







Saturday, August 25, 2012

I screwed up the tractor mower again!


The blade picked-up straw and hay just as I turned the blade off. When I turned blades on again it jammed and the belt drive seizedup and dark black smelly smoke erupted. Mower back with Henry again. Cant mow any more now anyway, we are in high fire alert, first shift only and if it doesn't rain we will go to extreme.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Gabriola Theatre Festival

A busy weekend. Thursday night dress rehearsals. Friday afternoon "Billy Bishop"; Friday evening Son of a Bitch Stew"; Saturday afternoon "The Old Maid and the Thief (Mennotti opera); Saturday evening "The Trashion Show"; Sunday afternoon "The Housekeeper" and Sunday evening "Jacques Brell".




The Housekeeper rehearsals: