18 November 2017 – I was every so slightly whimpering, kinda/sorta suggesting that we might take transit to the art gallery, because … look at the weather.
To which my born-&-bred Vancouver friend replied: “It’s only rain.”
So we walked. Of course we did. I am leaning to be a Vancouver Weather Warrior.
And, to that end, I walked to & from another appointment a few days later. In mostly-rain, with shafts of sunlight in between. I am beginning to understand that, along with the right clothing, you need the right attitude.
As in: it’s only rain.
If you take the rain as a given and focus on everything else instead, there is lots to enjoy.
For example, the rusty fall tones of the Hakonechloa macra “Aureola” (Golden Variegated Hakone, to its friends).
I can toss off this astounding bit of scientific knowledge only because I bought one of these plants for my own balcony, and therefore have the label.
After that, as I prance along through the Fairview neighbourhood just south of False Creek, I am woefully vague about what I am seeing — though fully appreciative of all the tones & textures on offer.
Birch against cedar hedge (I can get at least that far!) …
and 3 types of hedge playing against each other, horizontal & vertical …
and that pretty bush whose leaves start pink & turn green (Japanese pieris? have I got that right?) …
and holly & vivid red stuff …
and a nose-poke into those holly berries, in one of the sunshine moments …
and some floppy contrast, once again in gentle rain …
and more floppy contrast, this time some of it variegated …
and rain drops perched high & round on glossy leaves …
and — FINALLY — something I recognize.
An Orca whale. In an alley. On a garage.
I knew that. I really did. He didn’t have to tell me.
BusinessMgtblog
/ 18 November 2017Nice post with beautiful captures.
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sloppy buddhist
/ 18 November 2017so so green Penny…smiles from white etown…soon you’ll be that real Vancouver Weather Warrior š
morselsandscraps
/ 19 November 2017Love the shapes holly leaves make with their edges, not unlike the shapes I see on the beach amongst seaweed. Also love the rotund perched raindrops, and as always your incomparable words. Good luck as you stride down the path of the Vancouver Weather Warrior!
icelandpenny
/ 23 November 2017I love the fact that shapes repeat themselves around the world, in different aspects of nature — here a holly leaf, there a type of seaweed