Many of you have asked about life, here in Sidney, B.C. What a delightful seaside town this is! In the photo above, you can see snow-covered Mount Baker over on the mainland. There is one main drag, Beacon Street, that stretches from the highway, eastward, ending at a wharf that used to be the depot for boats delivering fish to the cannery. The original cannery building has been replaced by upscale condos and retail. The five-to-six blocks of Beacon Street are crammed with wonderfully colorful book shops (Sidney calls itself Booktown) and at least ten coffee shops! These people apparently do nothing but read and drink coffee; drink coffee and read. My kind of folks! And then, of course, there is the crystal clear water. Sidney is situated on the Peninsula of Vancouver Island, B.C., stretching into the Inside Passage at the confluence of the Georgia and Haro Straits. We enjoy our daily 'grind' just like we would if we were land-based: me, with my daily 3-mile walk and 8-hour (-plus?) day; and Dick with his unquenchable thirst for politics. Speaking of the election, wasn't that fun? Now that it's over, we may have to reinvent ourselves. Thanks to all of you who care about us and send your warm, positive thoughts (and even post those warm, positive thoughts from time-to-time; although that's not expected or necessary). We love you.
Looks beautiful.
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