Cityscapes and woodlands
With the show finished, we are now officially on holiday. I am loving the chance to see some of what I define as ‘real autumn’. I still love autumn in England, but it is visually quite short, as the leaves turn and fall in a matter of days most years. And it actually took me a while to accept autumn this year, since summer lasted approximately one weekend. But now I am fully embracing layers, knee socks, cabled tights, wool and thick cardigans. I am carrying a pair of gloves, but I’ve only put them on once so far. I’m not quite ready to embrace winter just yet.
So far, we’ve had a day of city and a day of countryside on our little holiday in the north. The first was spent eating noodles and looking at japanese craft books and taking a gazillion photos with the Madisons. After seeing the few snaps on our camera, I am both excited and a little nervous to see what Jon captured on his collection of approximately six million cameras. We did that sort of photography day where the driver pulls over to the side of the road, makes you stand in front of a wall that matches your dress while he runs out in the road to snap while also dodging traffic. But we did retreat to Gasworks Park eventually. Where there are more geese but significantly fewer cars invading the photography space.
Then we headed to Bellingham to stay at the Anderson Creek Lodge for a night, and oh my goodness, it’s like our ultimate ski lodge. A lovely, beautiful house in a lovely, beautiful setting. With fabulous hosts who cook amazing organic breakfasts and…llamas! And lots of fireplaces to sit by with a cup of tea and a book (him) or an in-progress cardigan (me). This place is just idyllic.
Then through border patrol and into Canada for a lazy Sunday in Vancouver. The master plan for today involves hiring bicycles, so we are crossing our fingers that the sun stays out!
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PS: For those who are interested, we are photoblogging this trip here.
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