Back in BC

We have arrived in British Columbia.
The sun is shining and spring is under way. In a few days we head up to Malcolm Island and see the property we have just bought. The container of our stuff will be following us. All very exciting.

OK this colourful lizard isn't from BC. He was visiting my garden in Thailand the day we left.

We hooked up with our camper in Victoria. It wintered over with our friends Scott and Andy.
The next day we were out in the boat checking out Scotts shrimp traps. It was a successful haul.

 
I did like the raised beds on the dock filled with veges.

 Veges in a bath tub also.

In a few days we head north to Malcolm Island and all that will offer us.

Looking forward to a new season

Having given up my garden in New Zealand and then spending so little time in Thailand, I am really looking forward to getting back to my Ontario garden.
Here are a few of the things I can expect this summer there.

A visit to Thailand wouldn't be complete without a visit to Bodge and Ya's small farm.

We arrived just in time to help feed the chickens.

The garden is waiting for the first regular rains. But there is still quite a bit going on.
The chickens and ducks are laying up a storm, and Ya managed to harvest enough veges and a fish to make yet another delicious meal for us.

The budgies that live next to the dining table provide endless entertainment and went nuts over the branch of basil that Ya fed them.

We arrived bearing gifts of coffee and left with some of their duck and chicken eggs, bananas, papaya and rice. 

A perfect ending to a perfect day.

We are finally over the stress of leaving New Zealand and enjoying the heat of Thailand-40'C plus some days! It is great to be able to relax and enjoy the food and the massages and catch up with our friends here.
Even my small garden here is surviving the neglect and heat and I managed to pick some zinnias, cosmos and heliconias for my vases.

It is mango season, yum. Our landlord dropped off some mangoes and lumyai from his orchard, so I'll be able to indulge. 

It really is wonderful to be back.