I remember as if it were yesterday. We were all sitting in a circle on the floor at the teacher’s feet as she opened the book “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. As she started the words “it was a dark and stormy night”, I felt chills run down my spine and from that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Forest’
The Story Of Life
Posted: 6th April 2013 by Mrs. Toad in Island Hoppin', PhotographyTags: Canada, Forest, HDR, Landscape, Marine, Nature, Nautical, Ocean, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island
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High Above Heaven
Posted: 4th February 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Landscape, Mountains, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
A day so thick with fog you can’t see to the bottom of your property. A day so thick with fog you feel as if you’re the last remaining living being on the entire planet. A sense of solitude, a sense of absolute stillness… a creepy sense that only seems to pass by finding others [...]
Gauging Interest
Posted: 9th January 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Art, Artifact, Canada, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Landscape, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
Art is highly subjective, what is beautiful to one person may not be so to someone else. Techniques, methods and meanings maybe controversial or obvious to some, yet not to others. There are as many opinions out there on a particular piece as there are art lovers. This is one of the things that makes [...]
The Untrained Eye
Posted: 27th December 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad's Tonka ToysTags: Antique, Artifact, Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Photography, Trains, Vancouver Island, West Coast
To the untrained eye, you might see a bunch of old iron and steel. To the enthusiast, it’s a portal into nostalgia and romance. For well over a year now we’ve been featuring periodic posts showcasing some of the really incredible artifacts and historical machinery we encountered on our day long visit to the BC [...]
The Fog Of Winter
Posted: 16th November 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Landscape, Mountains, Photography, Vancouver Island
The screams of delight from the children at Halloween are still ringing in our ears as fall gives way to winter. Fresh thoughts of goblins, witches, fairy princesses and other such creatures remain in our imagination as the first winter frost descends upon the valley. It’s time to put summer and fall behind us and [...]
Along the Yellow Brick Road
Posted: 1st November 2012 by Mrs. Toad in PhotographyTags: Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Landscape, Marina, Marine, Mountains, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
The long hot days of summer are well behind us as Autumn slowly descends on our little valley, bringing gifts of red and gold and amber. It is my very favourite time of the year. A time to rest, a time to reflect, to slow down and unwind. A romantic time where a walk in the [...]
Haulin’ The Goods
Posted: 17th October 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad's Tonka ToysTags: Antique, Artifact, Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Museum, Photography, Restoration, Rust, Texture, Trucks, Vancouver Island, Weathered
It’s an almost magical place that can capture the imagination of those who visit. Especially if you’re a Toad who loves antique heavy duty equipment. You could seriously get lost in here for hours on end and come back the very next day and start all over discovering the most amazing things. We’re visiting the [...]
The Blue Apple
Posted: 3rd October 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Art, Artifact, Canada, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Landscape, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, they always say. In this case, eating this particular apple could also have the unintended side effect of a visit to a dentist. Not exactly what you’d expect from your fruit, now, is it? We’re heading back into the woods today to continue our adventure together exploring [...]
A Night At Cowichan River
Posted: 10th August 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, TLCTags: Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Nature, Park, Photography, The Land Conservancy of BC, TLC, Vancouver Island, Volunteer
The leaves rustle as the wind makes its way through the dense forest, much like a harp player who runs her fingers through the strings evoking a beautiful melody that makes the heart sing. You are alone with nature, fully at peace with yourself and the wonder that surrounds you. Suddenly that pile of bills [...]
A Cup of Toads
Posted: 2nd August 2012 by Mrs. Toad in PhotographyTags: Canada, Conservation, Cowichan, Forest, Photography, Vancouver Island, Volunteer, West Coast
Now at first glance that may sound like an unsavory part of a recipe from an old witch’s cookbook, but you know that being affable, warmhearted toads, we would never dream of advocating such things! What it is, however, is a pretty good way to travel…if you’re a tiny toad and you happen to need a ride. Today we ask you to hang up your suit and tie, leave your [...]
