More of the same, looking down the hill.

Weed Trees

Everything is growing and we have been up on our land in the last few weeks clearing some weed trees, some of which are healthy four inch diameter monsters now. It keeps us occupied and is surprisingly rather rewarding. I know, I know, we've gone daft, liking manual labour...

Blackberry time...

They're just about falling off the bushes now, looks like it's going to be a good crop this year, trouble is, everyone is picking them!

Set it and forget it.

This is the second Whole Wheat bread loaf that we have made with our new Cuisinart convection breadmaker, just to make a note, 1-1/3 cups water plus one tablespoon, four cups of whole wheat flour, three heaped teaspoons of white sugar, one of molasses, two heaped teaspoons of flax, two of bran, a tablespoon of milk, one and a half level teaspoons of salt, two heaped teaspoons of yeast. All ingredients go in with that order, 2 pound loaf, medium crust, press start.

It is delicious stuff and we're looking forward to some experiments.

Water Babies.

On the way over from Fisherman's Wharf to Spinnakers, Oh Spinnakers, we do loves your ales and interesting tales, real ale and real people!

Captain Peacock

Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, Early morning stroll.

Drowning in good Beer

Canoe Brewing, Victoria, happy hour 3.00pm until six, first day on the Island, no time to waste...

All at Sea

On board the Spirit of Vancouver Island, on the trip back from Victoria, a fantastic four days over on the Island.