Horsefaces

THE HORSEFACES I see during my walks are far too cute to be ignored. The first (pictured above) decorates a fence. It's one of many seahorse images scattered throughout Crescent Beach. You can see more HERE.


The second is an elaborate Halloween display of the Headless Horseman at the entrance to Ethical Addiction Apparel in Ocean Park, a store that sells clothing made from bamboo organic cotton with an aim at respecting the environment.

I wished for an apple to give this third sighting that pranced prettily into view.

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Busy Bees On Both Sides Of The Fence

"What's this?" the curious little boy asked running up to the fence.

The signage gave a clue as did the buzzing and humming sounds.

Over the fence we saw bees hard at work pollinating and making honey in two colonies at the Ocean Park Orchard in Surrey. The insects were participating unwittingly in a project to increase their numbers. It is said that some species of bees are in danger of extinction due to insecticides, parasites, loss of habitat, climate change and more. You can learn about bee life and care HERE.

Looks like Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Surrey had a hand in this joint venture. The project is in its early stages as the City of Surrey expects to construct 10 new community bee gardens containing two colonies every year up to 100 colonies. All proceeds of honey sales will go to the local Food Bank.

Just a few yards away on the other side of the fence there was work of a different kind. The cob house is an ancient type of building new to the orchard.

The artistic re-purposing of mostly cedar made great bones for the unfinished structure and the twists and turns of the tree branches created a grand entrance.

I stepped in to get a feel of the house. Hmmm ... where would the couch go? It was quite roomy but the atmosphere was sure to change once all the walls were up. I didn't take my shoes off but took pictures of others at work. (Luckily, I could see clearly wearing my sunglasses after an earlier encounter with a ladybug.)

Bare feet needed to adjust to the squishy mucky mixture.

It definitely looked like fun boot-stomping in the clay, sand and hay to concoct a cement-like wall.

Feet weren't the only tools.

Pails came in handy ...

and wheel barrels as well.

Picks and shovels were on scene to show young and old what bees instinctively know ... keeping busy and being involved makes the world a better place ...

and when you give bees a chance, healthier happier plants will grow.

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Emergence

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BEYOND THE TREES & OVER THE CLOUDS

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LIFE'S DIFFERING VIEWS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

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UPWARD & ONWARD 1001 STEPS

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ART WITH HEARTS

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HOLLYBERRIES DUSTED WITH SNOW

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PICK OF PUMPKINS

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WALL OF FIERY FOLIAGE

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THE VIEW FROM 1001 STEPS

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Healthy Habits & Signs

HEALTH has been on my mind lately ... how it can silently slip away over years unnoticed until some catastrophe happens. My mom used to say if you don't have good health nothing else matters.

We all know healthy habits can prevent disasters. Wherever I go I see people cycling, running, walking and climbing. The Art Of Running logo on a woman's t-shirt (photo above) was a sign about keeping fit. I admired her efforts at the 1001 Steps in Ocean Park recently and was impressed she only puffed a bit after running up and down so many stairs.

 

Even though there are likely fewer than 1001, it can feel like a lot more steps. Locals use the stairway to the beach for exercise, turning their dreams of shedding pounds and building strong hearts into reality.

At the top of the stairs there are some common sense signs. Smoking is banned in this woodsy place, as is dumping trash. If you don't get out before the gate closes, you might spend the night with the wildlife at the bottom.

 

Signs tacked to a post (above) can be as easy to ignore as the early signs of an illness. For those who dare look, placing an arm in a blood pressure cuff at the drug store can be revealing.

Hypertension or other surprise might await beyond the gate but being bitten by a disease decreases when willing to explore the true state of our wellness.

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BIRD ABOVE IT ALL

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TOP TO BOTTOM OF 1001 STEPS

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