July the 1st is a special day for all Canadians because it is National Canada Day and when it comes to celebrating, Canadians do it in style. Day 121 – July 1st. The sun was blazing down today with not a cloud in the sky to give any shadow to the festivities on Bowen Island […]
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RSS feed for this sectionA Visit to Tunstall Bay Beach on Bowen Island
With the Bowen Island weather being so nice we decided to go for a drive on the scooters to the beach today, and a visit to town. Day 120 – June 30th. Even though Bowen is a nice place it still has it’s smoking dragons that are disgusting pigs… I don’t think I can […]
Warm Sunny Days on Bowen Island
The weather is really great at the moment here on Bowen Island, the garden is growing fast and we can hardly keep up eating all the goodies. Day 119 – June 29th. We try and get out in the sunshine even while working on the laptop if only for an hour or so, but it […]
Breakfast at The Snug Cafe on Bowen
Today we tried out the Snug Cafe here on Bowen Island for breakfast and coffee. Day 118 – June 28th. The Snug cafe was busy again just like for our first visit that’s for sure, it is most popular with the locals and day tourists alike. It opens early which allows those getting the early ferry […]
Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday Dear Monika
Happy birthday to you… Today is Moni’s birthday and what a great day it’s been. Breakfast in bed, not that that’s something new but a princess deserves those things. Day 116 – June 26th. Lunch at 12.30 in the Rustique Bistro with some of the local women from the Bowen Island Women’s Business group was […]
Bowen Island Women in Business Guest Speaker Monika Mundell
Women in business all over the world are making statements for themselves and the ladies on Bowen Island are no different. Sure it is slightly isolated with it being an island with only around 3800 inhabitants, but this is home for many entrepreneurs of different dreams and passions. Day 115 – June 25th. Today at […]
Hair Cut in True Outback Style For John & Coffee at Snug Cafe
My hair was getting long, well long enough for it to start to annoy me and as I don’t like to visit the hair dresser, Moni usually cuts it. Day 114 – June 24th. “coffee in town at the Snug Cafe” We had just got back from a coffee in town at the Snug Cafe, […]
Moni Loves to Read and Guffer Loves to Sleep
Another day at home with some time out for Moni to read. Day 113 – June 23rd. Once Moni gets her nose in a book there is no stopping until it’s read. Here shes is keeping Guffer company. I did manage to get her out of bed for some tea in the garden. […]
House Sitting Looking After Guffer The Cat
Today I cooked up a potato rosti in real Swiss style for our lunch. Day 112 – June 22nd. We spent today at home reading and writing and eating, all the good things in life. Oh and looking after Guffer the cat. Moni was obviously cold even in bed, reading with gloves and a […]
Snug Cove and The Marina on Bowen Island
The weather was fantastic today and with it being so we decided to take the scooters in to town. Being a Sunday Bowen Island was busy with lots of day trippers over to explore. We were doing some exploring ourselves and drove the scooters to the furthest point at Snug Cove. Day 111 – June […]