The Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia, Canada, are literally on the edge of the world and the Queen Charlotte Lodge is an amazingly luxury fishing lodge in this northern, remote wilderness.

I just returned from a weekend at the lodge and while the weather was cold and wet, the fishing was fun and the scenery stunningly beautiful. Sea lions, seals, bears, deer and bald eagles are common sights. The Lodge is a first class operation with great food and accomodation but the staff make the place a friendly fun place to be.

This is a photo of me with a 25 lb. chinook (aka spring, king or tyee): cold wet and happy.

Sleep Over.

Virginia and I had our Granddaughter, Hannah, for a sleepover last night. Great fun! Not a first but as she is getting older (2 1/2) every visit just seems to get better as communications and activities are more fun for all. Out to dinner last night at the golf club buffet, Granddad and Hannah off to the Belgian bakery early this morning for fresh croissants and hot chocolate and coffee, the Italian deli (Spolumbo's) for lunch and of course Oliver's candy store for some pre Easter treats. Ok, this visit was focused on good food, I promise Hannah next time we will go to the Zoo!

Lots of post sleepover clean-up as we have way to many toys, the kitchen set and little plastic animals seem to be the favorites.

I meant to take a few photos but just forgot.

25 Years is a long time.

Today is the 25th anniversary of my working for the same organization; a quarter century, a milestone of some significance.

Hale Lani, Secret Beach Hideaway, Kauai

February, 2009

Fantastic place to escape to, a private cottage in a bit of paradise.

Secret Beach web site

Virginia enjoying Secret Beach, Kauai

February, 2009

Caught this 'wipeout' while watching the surfers at Secret Beach, Kauai.

February, 2009

Virginia visiting with Margot in Toronto and enjoying themselves at Nyood, a trendy new restaurant on Queen Street.

Virginia is off to Toronto this weekend to visit with Margot for a few days. They have all sorts of adventures planned but I think it will mostly just be fun for mother and daughter to hangout.

Margot's been in Toronto for 5 years now, unbelievable.

The photo of the two was taken in 1987.

This photo was taken last August during Virginia and my annual trip up the Icefield Parkway to Jasper Park Lodge showing Pyramid Mountain in the background and a small bit of Lac Beauvert in the foreground. Both the mountain and lake play prominently in the layout of the Lodge's golf course.

We had spectacular weather and just did not want to leave.

My Mother has been in the hospital for some time now and not doing well, she is being strong but is not going to make it out.


This is the white board in Mom’s hospital room. Her Granddaughter Jennifer wrote out Nancy’s Great Grandchildren and subsequently her grandchildren and children were added: