Salt Spring Island

It was the hottest week of the year for the Pacific Northwest when I visited Salt Spring Island.  This group of photographs was taken at the beginning of my trip, mostly at the north end of the island.   My next post will be about the south of the island, and my favorite places as I explored the island...

These are view from the Quarry Stone Inn, Bed and Breakfast.

A shuttle from Kenmore Air took me from the Seattle Airport to this little sea plane dock on the lake.

I couldn't resist taking a shot of the controls on the seaplane.

As we take off I am feeling as if I am in heaven... I loved this!

Here we are flying away from Seattle.

This is Victoria.

Flying over the ocean, island after island...

And the harbor at Ganges, Salt Spring Island.

The first course of my breakfast...

and the dining room at The Quarry Stone.

There were trellises everywhere covered with vines.

Flowers bursting with color...

The main building...

More flowers...

I sat here, outside my room, in the evenings. 

Walking around the grounds, so much to see...

 

Hidden treasures hang from trees and on the sides of buildings...

There were little resting spots everywhere...

She who tells the story of her garden...

And a new little painting/collage...

Comments

[Julia Rose]

Oh you have the soul of an artist!...i HAVE SO ENJOYED YOUR ART , THE MUSIC, AND THE SCENES, FLOWERS AND OLD RELICS, ALL BLEND TO TELL ME YOUR NATURE AND SPIRIT...THANK YOU...XX...jULIA..

[azirca]

Really lovely photos Roxanne, of a beautiful place. What a delightful spot to sit and daydream the picnic table outside your room is.
The colours of your painting/collage are so fresh and lush.

[jacky]

Ahhhh what a lovely break and your B&B so soothing for your artistic soul. Love your collage, very simple and light, even a bit spiritual I felt. expresses so much about your stay.
Thanks for sharing all of your lovely photos with us.

Jacky xox

[Leanne]

Wow! How beautiful and peaceful. You have found a slice of heaven it looks like.
And your new collage is delicate and ethereal. Love it.

[Robyn]

The look-out spot just outside your room must have been an added pleasure. I love all the little resting places and the unexpected treasures.

[robin dudley howes]

What a wonderful and calming blog you have. I am heading off to look at your art...it looks really nice so far.
robin

[Catherine Witherell]

I would have loved that trip too Roxanne! Your photos are so nice and your story is perfectly illustrated. Thanks for the bit of calm you planted into my mind.

I came over to tell you that I got that wire at Rio Grande Jewelry Supply. You do have to have a login but I don't know that it's hard to do. They send out HUGE catalogs. Maybe you can just google square sterling silver wire or rectangle wire, which is what I used. You can also try at Santa Fe Jewelers Supply. I like them too.

I like the music you have on here. I just walked away for a while to rotate my laundry and it was very sweet to listen to.

Thanks for your comment to me. Made my day!
Catherine

[Rini Boer]

This are beautiful photos from your trip !
xox Rini

[Stephanie]

Roxanne, what a lovely trip...what a heavenly place! I am sure you drew and rejuiced in these surroundings. We're off to a small mountain lake on Wed...hoping to do the same.

x..x

[Leslie M.]

How lovely!

Your posts project such a sense of balance, peace and general wellness that I always feel better for having come by.

[katiejane]

Oh, what a lovely place this is. Sigh. I want to step into each photograph. The area there is so beautiful. Thank you for brightening my day.
P.S. The Lady of the Garden looks like an image from one of your paintings.

[Jill]

Scrolling through your post Roxanne is like reading a beautiful poem-so expressive with thoughts and feelings and color. You take us on a wonderful journey through your magical trip- the flowers, and waters, decorations and hidden surprises where ever you look. Another soulful journey.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comments on the Barron Storey exhibit. Seeing and being able to hold his journals was like being transposed to another place and time, it was an experience of really reading through someone's private diaries.

[mary ann]

Well Roxanne, Thank you for the ride! All your photos express just how beautiful this area is...loved the flowers everywhere and I could have easily finished that fruit for breakfast! I know you had a great time...the photos say so...like the collage too!

[The Adventurous Art Teacher]

Thanks for visiting my blog. I can see that you too are an Adventurous Art Teacher. I think your latest adventure was much more inspiring than the "Just Ducky" tour in Pittsburgh.

[Leslie Avon Miller]

Beautiful Roxanne. I have often thought of visiting Salt Spring...do you know that artist Nick Bantock teaches workshops at his studio there on the island? I've often been tempted....

[Chris]

oh heaventy christmas, this is beautiful stuff. Isn't life wonderful? I want to see Seattle, and I want to see it this way.

thank you!

[rochambeau]

Yes, I do believe you are in heaven while upon the Salt Spring Island. Lovely, your words and photos both!!

xox
Constance

[Seth]

Looks like a magical place. And I bet the sea plane ride was quite an adventure itself!

[Rhondi]

Good morning Roxanne
I have just had a lovely time enjoying all the things you saw and did this summer. Everything was a delight for the eyes. You have a wonderful gift for creating beauty! Thanks!
Rhondi