Old Country Market

Old Country Market, Coombs, BC

We just love the store, you can find almost anything to your fancy, from fresh produce, ice cream, pastries and it has a fine Italian dining as well.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/vanisland/old

VIME & Heritage Acres

Vancouver Island Model Engineers

When one of my co-worker Jacki told me about Heritage Acres in Sanichton, I say why not? Before visiting Bruce Morton, I divert the tour to this railroading hobby, by now I used up my quota for railroad for the year. I only have two railroad related to see in one year.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/vanisland/vime

Home on the Road

Bellingham RV Park

This website shows where we stay during our short trip to Vancouver Island. I have added a few images related to where we stay.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/vanisland/rvpark

Vancouver Island

Old train station in Qualicum Beach

When my neurosurgeon gave me a FULL green light, I decided to travel again. Later I found out that my energy is not the same and I should have waited a little longer. Anyway, this is a short vacation - just one week. Enjoy

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/vanisland/trip

Swan Island Dahlia

Swan Island Dahlia

On a cloudy Saturday morning, my good friend Rod took me to the Swan Island Dahlia Festival in Canby. We spend a good two hours touring the field, it was a cool and no rain insight, a perfect timing to take pictures of the flowers without worrying the harshness of the sun.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/dahlia

Lily Flower Festival

Extreme close-up by Pokie

We woke up early and picked up Steve on the way to Forest Grove to the Lily Flower Festival, it is actually Parry's Farm and this year is their fourth year, last year all the lily died due to extreme heat (29 days of 90 degrees). This year is more mild and bearable.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/lily

Elk Rock Garden

Inside the garden

When my friend Rod suggested this garden, I asked DA WIFE to take me here after my appointment with the doctor in which I get a full GREEN light. What a way to celebrate the good news than coming to this beautiful garden, I felt a bit guilty because you can't get a bad shot in the environmental. Enjoy the beauty!

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/elkrock