ビーチへの3つのステップ/オーシャンフロント/ 2 brバルコニーの眺め/ Tranquil Getaway Retrea

It was not hard to fall in love with this beautiful home. From the moment I stepped through the ivy arched entrance into a charming landscaped inner courtyard, themed in blossoms of pink, white and fuchsia, I was struck with its beauty. A Japanese maple spills over a cozy worn sitting bench. A bird bath and feeders with chickadees twittering about. This is an English Tudor style home with leaded glass windows, but built only 19 years ago facing the Salish Sea. Because Departure Bay is the MOST TEMPERATE area in all of Canada, I could see why this was a winter haven for the First Nations/Indigenous peoples and why they would spend their winters here on Departure Bay before moving on in the spring. Stories abound, and it is my desire to read, hear stories from some of the locals, and find out more about this area and its original inhabitants. Moving along the side of the house towards the ocean, I passed by an outdoor shower. Being a long distance swimmer, that was a wonderful surprise. I again was struck by the beauty of my new surroundings as I approached the front.....the breathtaking view of the Pacific ocean stretched out in front of me. Off in the short distance is Jessie Island and further beyond that Snake Island and beyond, the mountains of Garibaldi and Whistler. New Castle Island is across the bay and cradled in the dock was a BC ferry. I love them, they come and go ever so softly. We call them floating cupcakes, they gleam in the sun. On any given day you can get a completely different photograph of the ocean, sky and scenery. Every color of the rainbow and many different tones and feelings. Just far enough away and close enough to walk is Drip Social, a new coffee shop. You can swim to the barrel and back, a good exercise. There are 6 Adirondack chairs with foot stools, umbrellas, eating areas and a grassy area to take a nap or watch "National Geographic" unfold alive with nature. WINTER ESCAPE!! long term rates available