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| Woke up to these little munchkins trying on my Birkenstocks |
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| Hudson doing the Simba pose |
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| What a model |
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Travel BC: Stump Lake
In the heat of a city summer, sometimes you just have to escape on a getaway. And you don't have to go very far, maybe just four hours north...
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Chloe Golightly
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Let It Go Day: Skydiving
Today Americans celebrate Let It Go Day. Sometimes you just have to let it go. Let the worries melt away and set yourself free. What better way of letting it go mentally... and physically ;) than over 12,500 feet in the air. On Let It Go Day, even if you're sitting in your own chair, you too can dive into the sky and fall free...
Chloe Golightly
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| It's not as scary as you think. Did you know you actually don't feel the g? |
Chloe Golightly
...on holiday.
chloelnlam@gmail.com
P.S. Today is also Pink Day, and let me just say, my skydiving suit was verrry pink ;)
Friday, 21 June 2013
Travel BC: International Surfing Day in Tofino
BC snowboarding and surfing were large factors in my choice to come out west to study. I'm passionate not only about being outdoors, but about being active and having fun with the elements around me, be it snow or water or air.
During my first Vancouver winter, I coaxed myself back into snowboarding, taking myself up to local mountains every week after class. Eventually I honed my skills on Whistler-Blackcomb and through perseverance, many solo days on the slopes, and my fair share of bumps and bruises, I'm at the point of riding park terrain. The first summer I went out to Vancouver Island to surf was a similar journey and test of personal limits, but I knew it was what I'd made the long trek out for. The first day I surfed Long Beach I dreamed about nothing else that night, I was in love.
Surfing combines two passions of mine: oceans and boardsports. It's also a great test of personal strength, endurance, timing, balance, and guts, especially during menacing stormy weather common to west coast BC. Last year was about picking up the sport. This year is about honing my skills.
In terms of Canadian Pacific surf, I've tested out the hotspots between Tofino and Ucluelet: North and South Chesterman, Mackenzie Beach, Long Beach, Cox Bay, and Wickaninnish (personal favorites are Long Beach and Wick based on consistency and moderate challenge). Southern Vancouver Island hosts Sombrio Beach and Jordan River, and though I've never tried them, I hear their swells are less predictable. Temperatures hover around 10 degrees year-round for Tofino-Ucluelet ocean waters, rainfall is significantly higher than that in "Raincouver", and temperatures are on average lower. Wet suits are worn year round, even in August, which on average has highest annual temperatures and lowest precipitation.
Happy International Surfing Day!
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Chloe Golightly
During my first Vancouver winter, I coaxed myself back into snowboarding, taking myself up to local mountains every week after class. Eventually I honed my skills on Whistler-Blackcomb and through perseverance, many solo days on the slopes, and my fair share of bumps and bruises, I'm at the point of riding park terrain. The first summer I went out to Vancouver Island to surf was a similar journey and test of personal limits, but I knew it was what I'd made the long trek out for. The first day I surfed Long Beach I dreamed about nothing else that night, I was in love.
Surfing combines two passions of mine: oceans and boardsports. It's also a great test of personal strength, endurance, timing, balance, and guts, especially during menacing stormy weather common to west coast BC. Last year was about picking up the sport. This year is about honing my skills.
In terms of Canadian Pacific surf, I've tested out the hotspots between Tofino and Ucluelet: North and South Chesterman, Mackenzie Beach, Long Beach, Cox Bay, and Wickaninnish (personal favorites are Long Beach and Wick based on consistency and moderate challenge). Southern Vancouver Island hosts Sombrio Beach and Jordan River, and though I've never tried them, I hear their swells are less predictable. Temperatures hover around 10 degrees year-round for Tofino-Ucluelet ocean waters, rainfall is significantly higher than that in "Raincouver", and temperatures are on average lower. Wet suits are worn year round, even in August, which on average has highest annual temperatures and lowest precipitation.
Happy International Surfing Day!
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| Ferry winds blow me to the island |
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| Cold, wet and ready for action |
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| It's always fun to take a break and snap a few shots of fellow surfers/paddle surfers |
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| Or take a break to eat ice cream! (I recommend gelato from Chocolate Tofino!) |
Chloe Golightly
...on holiday.
chloelnlam@gmail.com
Friday, 14 June 2013
Canada's very first Garden Day
The Canadian summer is a beautiful time to explore the nation's vast stretches of untamed wilderness. It's hiking season, a biking reason, the time for ocean dips, and the possibility for more road trips. They may mock us on American TV, but if you ask me, our great outdoors are a great asset. Another reason why the Canadian summer is so breathtaking is this is the growing season. Today is Canada's inaugural Garden Day. From acres of rich soil to garden beds, the Canadian farmer and backyard green-thumb alike can both be found working their summer days away on the beautiful land. I happen to be the latter, a backyard gardener who likes to grow anything edible (fruits, veggies, herbs, and edible flowers) and anything pretty (gerberas, bleeding hearts, peonies, and lillies).
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Chloe Golightly
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| Peony gate |
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| Backyard campfire |
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| Strawberry pot |
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| Ficus bonzai |
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| Corn patch |
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| Fennel bush |
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| Pea vines |
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| Blackberry sun |
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| Morning glory |
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| Begonia bowl |
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| Peace out. |
Chloe Golightly
...on holiday.
chloelnlam@gmail.com
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