It may have been super bowl Sunday for much of North America yesterday but for this Gulf Islander it was simply another lovely morning in the mist at Sunrise.
The Queen of Cumberland Ferry is just coming out of Active Pass and is heading to Sturdies Bay Galiano Island. These small ferries are an integral part of Gulf Island life. They are more than a mode of transportation between islands and to Vancouver Island. These ferries are where novels are read, naps are taken, friends are visited, books are written and meetings are held. These ferries are an extension of home on the islands and of our communities.
I remember the first time I road the ferry to Mayne Island when we were coming to look at what is now our home La Casa de Inspiracion. A woman had gone to the washroom and left her purse open sitting on top of the table. Middle-aged musicians were practicing for a performance they were going to do the next day beside us. A sleepy child was nursed by her mother as she listened. Another group had papers and pens in hand as they discussed something that I could not comprehend or accurately hear over the other noises of the diesel engine and the acoustic practicing. I thought to myself, in a few years this will be normal. I will be part of this life instead of an observer. And now it is so.
Tomorrow, I have another image to share from Sunday’s sunrise. A colleague said “I think this must take the prize for ‘my favorite Terrill Welch.'” I wonder if you will feel the same.
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Oh, Terrill, I absolutely love this picture!
Thanks Leanne. I thought you might 🙂 You are one of the author’s writing quietly away next to the art display or maybe this time you have your knitting in your hands 🙂
Magical!
Thanks Jane and yes it was. I can hardly wait to share with you tomorrow’s photograph!
Sensational…wow
Thanks Patricia… wait until you see tomorrow’s photograph… and no snooping on facebook or redbubble in advance! 🙂
So beautiful. My favorite part of transitioning from night owl to early bird has been the spectacular sunrises – although I look out over farm fields, not waves 🙂
Farm fields are great Lizzie. My home actually looks over sheep and goat pasture and we love our view. Welcome to Creative Potager! 🙂
The picture of that queen is simply magestic :-). Wow.
Thank you winsnomebella! This queen is only second on my lovely queen list to the Mayne Queen ferry. She is the smallest and toughest ferry on the route and most often on time no matter how rough the weather. Some day I shall tell us a story about her.
Such lovely colors! Although I also enjoyed hearing of the community-feel of those rides on the ferries. It makes me want to move there and experience the everyday life of those treasured rides.
Oh it would be so much fun to have you as a real neighbour Kathy after all these years of being blogging neighbours 🙂
Such lovely colors, indeed. I don’t know if it’s pinkish-mango, or mango-pinkish — either way, it’s captivating.
SPROUT: What aspects of your community show up in your creative work?
My clients (and by the way, I have the best clients in the world).
Well of course your clients are the best in the world Laurie. I can’t imagine anything different 🙂 I know what you mean about how the sky slips from pinks to orange. Most interesting experience to try and paint these colours.
really stunningly beautiful! the pink hue is so endearing and unexpected. this looks like a life i could get used to 😉 happy ced
Thank you Kristen and so glad you dropped by from Creative Everyday Leah does such a great job with that community. Welcome to Creative Potager 🙂 It was very fun to quickly slip by and see your painting in progress of your willow tree at http://creativeeveryday.com I am looking forward to coming by and doing a closer browse soon.
Beautiful photo!! How lucky you are that scenes like this are part of your “home”. THanks for sharing such beauty. xoxo
Thank you Pauline and you are most welcome!
this picture of the boat is incredible what a day!!!!!
It was an amazing day Thomas! Thanks so much for dropping by Creative Potager 🙂