I is for Island

 

We're fortunate to have been invited  by my husband's family to spend   long weekends this summer at their  cabin on Thetis Island. 

I will write more about their lovely home, (cabin may not be the best descriptive word!),

and their generous, outgoing natures in a later post.

However, as I seem to be tardy posting of late, I am including just a few of the small touches that charmed me on the island visits.

The sweet window box and weathered red bench are just a few of the special touches that dot their property at every turn of the path.

I am always 

delighted by

 the Arbutus trees that 

grow in the 

dry southeast 

regions of 

Vancouver Island 

and the 

Gulf Islands.   

The photographer in

 me goes mad at the 

colour and 

texture 

of its bark.  

I have very few

 people pictures 

of those weekends, 

but numerous shots

 of

Arbutus trees!

My favourite time of the day has always been twilight....it takes on a magical quality while snuggled into a chaise lounge on this deck, watching the sun make its final descent behind the mountains.

I will write more about our visit soon, but am now linking this to ABC Wednesday, a wonderful même that showcases photos from around the world. Do pop in for a peek...

http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.ca/