–by G.K. Sydney (photo and column) Yes, it’s hard. It’s really hard to learn new things and seems to be harder the older you get. Ouch, did I just say that? Did I just almost admit that 1) I’m no … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (file photo) Way to Go, Sooke So it’s been a while. Writer’s block, or laziness, or overly busy or whatever you want to call it, I’ve had it and seem to have recovered. But an incident that … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) Well, FINALLY, the last in the series of gone-from-Sooke stories. If you recall, we were travelling across western Canada in our trusty trailer to visit all the friends and relatives that would put up … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) And so the adventures go on. Our get-away- from- visitors- and- go -see –the- family trip continued after leaving the Comox Valley kids. After hugs all around, we hauled our trusty new trailer onto … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) So, as promised, this is the first installment of the “Missing Sooke” series of adventure tales. We will start by telling you about the first event in the “new plan,” that of visiting a … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) So…..its’ tourist season. Summer in paradise. Let’s all go to the west coast. Yahoo! Yep, that’s how it is in Sooke, we’ve learned. Lots of tourists. And along with the tourists come visitors. Many, … Continue reading →
Hark, now hear the sailors cry Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly Into the mystic. -Van Morrison, Moondance, 1970 –by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) This beautiful song by a great musician was … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) Looking for a good time, lady? Want some exercise, mister? Would you like some friendship, fresh air, beautiful surroundings, and excitement? Well, we have just the thing for you. Join the Sooke Classical Boating … Continue reading →
–by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) Recently there’s been a lot of posts on social media and in the news about bears in and around Sooke. Because of that, I thought it would be a timely thing to add my … Continue reading →
–Review by G.K. Sydney (photos and column) The Sooke Community Hall was transformed last night into a lovely other-worldly scenario. Complete with feelings of romance, turmoil, passion and much more, the talented musicians of the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra delivered a … Continue reading →
