Monday, October 14, 2013

N is for NEIGHBOURHOOD

Hi!  Glad you took the time to drop by.  As I mentioned in the ABC Wednesday introduction, I'm presenting a slideshow of my own neighbourhood.  I live in the municipality of Delta and the village of Ladner, which is about 20-30 minutes south of the city of Vancouver.  I'm very close to the United States border and often go across to Point Roberts for gas or a photo shoot or to take the dog swimming in the pristine waters of Lighthouse Point.  While looking at my photos, you might think I live in a rural area way out in the boondocks, but actually, we're a little oasis in the middle of urban and suburban living.  When I go for walks with Tegan, I feel like I'm in a forest in the wilderness, yet know that I'm next door to all the necessities of life in a suburb.

So turn up your sound, settle down for about 5 minutes, and enjoy the show.  Oh! Before you do that, be sure to give an air toast to the naughty but nice Denise Nesbitt, the creator of ABCW, and to the nutty but noble Roger, our administrator!
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14 comments:

  1. MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...Tue Oct 15, 08:26:00 am

    You never fail to relay nature naturally in a nifty way! Thanks.

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  2. Richard LawryTue Oct 15, 08:44:00 am

    Your slideshows are always interesting but this one is in a neighborhood all it's own.
    An Arkie's Musings

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  3. HildredTue Oct 15, 09:30:00 am

    Love the blue heron and your gorgeous sea and mountain scapes, - your smilebox presentations never fail to delight, Leslie.

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  4. Roger Owen GreenTue Oct 15, 10:42:00 am

    Leslie, I'm so glad you're my neighbor in ABC Wednesday land!

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  5. photowannabeTue Oct 15, 10:51:00 am

    So beautiful Leslie.
    You do live in a jewel of a place.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  6. AnonymousTue Oct 15, 01:18:00 pm

    another wonderful post.

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  7. Kay L. DaviesTue Oct 15, 01:31:00 pm

    Makes me SO homesick, Leslie.
    We were at the coast for a few days in July, but I was sick one of those days, so Dick went out with his cousin. We had a family party one day, and one day at Blackie Spit, introducing Lindy to the ocean (she didn't like the taste of it) but that's all but then had to head back via my high school reunion in Kelowna.
    Your photos are gorgeous.
    Sigh.
    K

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  8. JoyTue Oct 15, 02:47:00 pm

    Thanks for the invite, I enjoyed my visit to your neighbourhood, gorgeous photographs.

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  9. ObsessivemomTue Oct 15, 08:07:00 pm

    Gorgeous pictures.. the sunsets, the sea and those pumpkins... what colour! Beautiful.

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  10. RajeshWed Oct 16, 02:05:00 am

    You are in a great place.

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  11. Gerald (SK14)Wed Oct 16, 02:15:00 am

    especially love the heron

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  12. IndraniWed Oct 16, 03:07:00 am

    That is a Novel idea, a good video.

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  13. MarthaWed Oct 16, 08:41:00 am

    The first thing I thought of when I read "neighborhood" was Mr. Rogers, but Point Roberts struck a chord and reminded me of this little video my British Columbia cousin posted on Facebook not too long ago.
    Canada & The United States: Bizarre Borders Part 2

    Howdy, neighbor!

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  14. AnnThu Oct 17, 04:30:00 pm

    Oh what a neighborhood, there is something for everyone to love. The white owl is so precious and to have the Bald Eagle living near would be so enjoyable.
    Ann

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