I met some new people this month and reconnected with some friends.
In Sidney B.C. we went for dinner at a very busy restaurant near the Airport, Mary's Cafe. The owner (I am assuming) obviously loves his customers and his family. In fact his customers soon begin to feel like family. The food was wonderful too!
Near the end of the month I went to Harrison Mills for the wedding of the daughter of a dear friend. While I was there I met a lovely lady who keeps herself very busy organizing volunteers to help make better lives for people who need help.
I also re-connected with a woman whom I first met several years ago. She seemed so sincerely glad to see me that I felt very welcome and special.
I've given a card to the wonderful man who came all the way from Palm Springs California just to perform the wedding ceremony. His love and sincerity was beautiful to see.
I've also given a card to my friend of many years, the mother of the bride, to share with her husband and daughters. They are dear and caring people.
After the wedding we drove the Sunshine Coast just north of Vancouver. In the charming town of Gibson's we had lunch at Molly's Reach (of Beachcomber fame) and later I just had to give a card to the very friendly woman working in the tourist information booth. She gave us lots of good ideas and information.
Early the next morning, still on the Sunshine Coast, we drove to the ferry terminal at Earls Cove for the next leg of our trip. Also way too early for the boat was a family from Germany. We sat at a picnic table and chatted while we all watched the rising sun. They were fun to talk to. The parents and two children were part way through a busy trip through B.C., going to places and doing things that most of the people who live here have probably never done. It was humbling to listen to them talk about how much they liked our part of the world and the people they have met.
It sounds like a nice trip, but you didn't mention the thunderstorm! You are slipping.
ReplyDeleteAh yes! The thunderstorm. I love them but but we don't get many in this part of the world. Well we sure got one at the wedding.
ReplyDeleteThe ceremony was outside in lovely hot sunshine. I kept saying I felt we would be having a thunderstorm but all we could see was clear blue sky. After the ceremony we walked to the other side of the building and saw a wonderfully black sky. Then the thunder and lightning arrived. The wedding was at a Golf course so there was a great expanse of sky. My best friend, the mother of the bride and I decided the best place to watch the storm was from the middle of the Golf Course. So we did, much to the dismay of our family. We knew it was risky but felt doing this after the ceremony was OK. Before the wedding we would not have done it. It was a great sgtorm and lasted for hours.