2013 - Lake Lovely Water, Rockies, Seattle, Sheridan

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Lake Lovely Water - July 2013
Location of Lake Lovely Water

The group at the cabin with Mt. Lydia in the background.

I was invited again to go with Dennis Brown and some of his friends into the Tantalus area, specifically the Canadian Alpine Club hut at Lake Lovely Water. The core group from the previous two years was the same, but there were a few new people as well. As always, it was a very interesting group of people from a variety of backgrounds which made for many rewarding conversations. Different climbs, hikes, and lake paddles were done, and as always, we ate extremely well. :-)

The Rockies - August 2013
Location of Mt. Athabasca

Mt. Athabasca in the clouds.

I am blessed with many good friends. Two of them, Dave and Chuck, and I went again to the Rockies for some photography (Chuck and I), painting (Dave), easy hikes, and rambling talks over a variety of good ales and scotch. We spent the first part of the trip in the overflow campground in Jasper, making day trips to Maligne Canyon and Lake, Mt. Edith Cavell, a couple of nights at the Wilcox Creek campground near the Icefield Center south of Jasper. Another great time with good friends.

My set of Rockies pictures on my Flickr site.

Seattle - August 2013
Location of Chihuly Garden and Glass

Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle

Lynn and I made a three night trip to Seattle, a city we had not visited for about twenty-five years. It's a great place to walk around, whether it's the Pike Place Market, the attractions around the Space Needle, or the waterfront. We took a harbour tour and made a trip out the the Museum of Flight, just south of Seattle. Two of the more memorable times was visiting the Chihuly Garden and Glass, as well as meeting up with my old friend David Harris, who I had climbed with many years ago. 

My set of Washington State pictures on my Flickr site.

Sheridan Lake - October 2013
Location of Sheridan Lake

Cariboo colours.

Ken invited Chuck and I up to the family cabin at Sheridan Lake for some photography of the fall colours and general relaxation, although Ken was his usual hard working self doing a variety of maintenance jobs. Another good time.

A picture of Roe Lake at night.

The year 2013 was filled with a variety of events and experiences. My three camera related groups kept me busy with meetings and get togethers.I continued to do frequent walks and hikes into Golden Ears Park, along with walks in the UBC Research Forest. Lynn did a trip with her sister Karen and some other friends in October down the west coast and then bussed to Las Vegas for some "girl time". All told, 2013 was a very enjoyable year.