Another reason I'm so fond of White Rock is, you guessed it, the crows. I'm still observing them, and working on crow themed art. I guess I'll be riding this wave (all beach metaphors intended!) for a bit longer and see where it takes me. White Rock is great if you want to hang out with crows, who are DUDE! SO TOTALLY NARLY AND LAID BACK there on the beach. I'm have a hard time getting really good pictures of crows in suburbia, partly because my camera isn't that great and also, crows in suburbia are, well... uptight (isn't that typical). The crows in White Rock live their lives around beach picnickers. Shortly after this picture was taken, my daughter went back into the water and the crows, for the brief seconds when no one was looking, flew off with my other daughters entire lunch. Annoying, but impressive.
The next day we headed off to Harrison Hot Springs. Another little summer resort town in BC, not far from me. After visiting Harrison Hot Springs countless times, this mountain view still takes my breath away.
oops, didn't walk far enough, here we go, some of the sand sculptures at this year's competition.
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
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Ah summer -- yer doin it right. (I'm starting to speak lolcat.) We go to Harrison every five years for a two-night anniversary stay. Last year I was sick! :(
Wonderful photos. More later...
I have the highest regard for sand (and ice or snow) sculptors! Hell! I can't even make a stick man from plasticine!
And vive le corvid!
Oh, YES! I long for the beach! I have seen these fantastic sand castles on TV. Amazing. I hope you enjoyed yourself. I hate being landlocked.
I love Andrea's LOLcat lingo.
I HAVE to come out and visit. Great photos.
Andrea: u wer sick? uz has to go agin! One of these day I'll spend a weekend away there too.
Dinah: I'm creatively 3-D challenged as well. A few years back I spent a day at the beach and a woman and her friend beside me sculpted an amazing 6' long mermaid. And then they left and the kids admired it for a few moments, but the urge to jump on it became too irresistable and so it was gone in a flash.
Katie: I did, thanks! Yes, I have to admit, being near water is so rejuvenating. Being able to spend a day at the ocean is pretty amazing.
Melody: You definitely should!
Looks fabulous!
My husband has just sent me this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7494473.stm
I'd rather assumed we didn't have anything like your wonderful sand sculptors here but it seems there are some coming to a place only 20 miles or so away!
Caroline: that's something to go see, I love that they've included a place for children to build beside the masters.
The Matt thing is irresistible, isn't it?!! I found it through the NY Times, of all places, but still had to watch again and laugh.
That's some amazing sand castle action!
i've watched the video half dozen times and cried during each and every one of 'em.
Hayden, Molly: isn't that video wonderful! It's pure, pure joy! I never get tired of watching it.
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