The popular Campbell River tourist attraction that will the subject of my next post is about three kilometres from home, of which about two follow the Seawalk. While it was a bit nippy out, hovering between 0 and +1 with the odd flurry, there was no threat of rain, so I decided this was the perfect afternoon for a six kilometre stroll that would allow me to photograph some of the things that I’ve only glanced at while zipping by in a car.
Daybreak Park
this is the stuff I met on my last sea walk that I thought looked like Devil’s Snare from Harry Potter!
it says HELLO on that brightly painted rock
Doesn’t he seem to belong there? It is almost as though a man stood in that spot, battered by the ocean wind, until he was rooted there and turned to wood.
that’s a heron out on the rock
that light…
Campbell River lies on the 50th parallel
I just liked this roof 🙂
First time I see a sign with Segway regulations
This is the most bizarre tree I have ever seen. It looks like a parrot.
leaves from the parrot tree
a seaside cottage
a torii (traditional Japanese gate)
tribute to Nova Scotian miners
This wonderful sculpture is across the highway from the gas station and I had never seen it!
Close up of the details
It even has whiskers!
this magnificent totem pole stands next to the torii
Post edited to add onto Donna’s comment about the parrot tree. It is an arbutus tree (Arbutus menziesii), Canada’s only broad-leaf evergreen. It is also known as the ‘strawberry tree’ and ‘Pacific Madrone.’ Thanks for the heads up, Donna!