Almost summer

Okay, I know it's snowing in some places of the world but this is Victoria, n'est pas? It's almost summer and it is chilly. This is supposed to be Canada's Hawaii! Where are the gentle breezes wafting with scents of warm jasmine and the swish of the palms while I sip a cold drink on the rooftop patio?

Pleeeaase! Let summer come soon...

Victoria Day Parade Pictures

Parade Pics

I know, you can hardly contain yourself - fear not - parade pictures will be coming as soon as I have time to take them off the camera and load them up. Try to hold on - I know not when I will get to it. I can feel your anxiety and excitement from here ...really I can.

Victoria Day Parade

Today the city will be alive with the sound of marching bands as the Victoria Day Parade gets underway. A peculiar phenomenon as most of the bands are from America (United States of...). Odd that they come here to celebrate the birthday of this queen - odd we celebrate it, when it comes right down to it. Let's just make like we are celebrating the City of Victoria....yeah, that's the ticket!

Anyway, one of my peculiar pastimes is taking contemporary pop songs and setting them to a marching band tune. Try it - it's most unnervingly addictive - or not...

Try a classic pop tune to start with, perhaps "It Ain't Me, Babe" by Bob Dylan or something by U2 and go from there.

Enough about that. If I get some pictures of the parade today, I will post later.

More Spring Photos in Victoria

Peacock in the Park

Peacock In Beacon Hill Park

Flower of Springtime

Happy Spring!

Your Birthdate:

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Me and my brother Phil - I was around 3 yrs old...

Launch!

It's a new year and a new way of approaching life - I listen to the voice of Hawaii and echo the Aloha spirit.
I welcome you, here and now, to this breath in your life.
Remember, everyday is an opportunity to re-invent yourself.
With best wishes to all of you for peace, love, and laughter.
A hui hou.
Kila Nalu
(Gillian)

Nancy Adler's Pictures of Me on Lana'i

It was the best! - HAWAII 06

The Last Hours in Waikiki - It's hard to leave...

All Hawaii - All the Time!

Aloha from Gumby & Pokey
Back in the cold
On my balcony - Victoria - B.C.

This is what I came back to... - Victoria - BC

My buddy Greg - Kuhio Beach - Waikiki - Oahu

I think - Portuguese Man o' War
Shipwreck Beach - Lana'i

Yep, that's me - Shipwreck Beach
Lana'i

Last Day on Lana'i at Shipwreck
with Bev
So much Aloha to you my sweet friend!

Perfect Day at Hulopoe - This is where I camped
Lana'i

Bird of Paradise - Lana'i

The Grounds at the Four Seasons Koele Lodge - Lana'i

Four Season's Manele Bay Resort - Lana'i
(Had a dinner and a lunch here - Deeelux!)

HAWAII! HAWAII! HAWAII!

Cool

Gumby and Pokey working on their tans - Hulopoe Beach - Lana'i

Pu'upehe - (Sweetheart Rock) - Lana'i

Shark Cove, Lana'i

Inside my B&B - Lana'i - oooh, 4 poster bed!

My B&B - Lana'i

ALOHA Part Two!

The view from:
Brown's Beach House - Fairmont Orchid - Big Island

Gumby and Pokey by Shay's Pool - Kamuela - Big Island
I think Pokey is drunk...

Big Island Buddha

Turtle on the beach at Puako - Big Island

Gumby and Pokey chillin' at Mauna Kea
...Pokey is still drunk

Hulopoe Beach - Lana'i

The view from Shay's lanai - Kamuela - Big Island

ALOHA Part One! - Malama Pono

Gumby and Pokey on the Big Island
...waiting on the train?

King Kamehameha I - Birthplace
Big Island

Ginger - Big Island

North Coast - Big Island

Me and my dear friend Shay - you rock Shay!

Back home on Lana'i - camped on my beach
but dined at 5 star resort
Best of both worlds!

Jade Flowers at Shay's place in Kamuela - Big Island

Parker Ranch land - Waimea - Big Island

One of the amazing trees at Shay's - Big Island

Hibiscus - Diamond Head - Oahu

Yellow Hibiscus - Hawaii's state flower

Somebody's house! - Diamond Head - Oahu

My buddy Ryan's hotel balcony in Waikiki

Outrigger - Waikiki Beach - Oahu

The view form the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu
...near my hotel - Waikiki - Oahu