Whoever came up with the idea of long weekends is a genius! I mean, who doesn't need an extra break from either school or work. It helps you re-focus so when you do come back to work, you're in a better mood and you perform your duties better. Oh, who am I kidding, long weekends are great for having fun and just lounging around the house. The only downside is that they're never quite long enough.
I went over to Gabriola Island this past weekend which is about a 20min ferry from Nanaimo. Beautiful island; quiet, relaxing, oh and the beaches are fabulous.
Here are some of the cool rocks that have been shaped by the waves:
Outside the restaurant that my boyfriend works at were these amazing artichokes. I had no idea that this is what they looked like when they flowered:
And the sweetheart that he is, he picked me this beautiful dahlia. I don't think I've ever seen one this large before!
Basically my whole weekend involved just relaxing in the sun and enjoying the quietness that is very rare in the city. And now I'm back so I have to re-adjust again. Like I said, the long weekend is never long enough.
