We spent one of our vacation days on Gabriola Island, this is one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the Mainland. It is a short 25 minute ferry ride from Nanaimo.
Gabriola Island is know for it's scenery and it's arts & culture. As one lady said to us in passing, "everyone here thinks they're an artist." We did see some amazing art and it does have a high concentration of artists.
One of our first stops was the Malaspina Galleries, however, this is not the type of gallery you may be thinking of. It is a natural formation that has been carved into the sandstone of the cliff by the waves. An awe inspiring testament to the power of nature.
Stayed tuned for our next stop!
...nature creates amazing things!
ReplyDeleteI was in my happy place there for sure. So beautiful!
DeleteThat is sooooooooo cool!
ReplyDelete4 days after this, killer whales were right there...I would have cried seeing them that close.
DeleteNature knows art.
ReplyDeleteBest artist around!
DeleteWhat an amazing and unusual formation - more beauty here than in many an art gallery!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteThat gallery is amazing! Natures is an artist indeed!
ReplyDeleteTruly! So thankful to have seen it.
DeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteNeat eh? A must see if you're ever in the area.
DeleteBeautiful blog
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ReplyDeleteThanks BW, was a beautiful place!!
DeleteVery nice to see again. I have the oil painting my Parent's had asked a Patricia Wilke to draw back about 50 yrs ago. The house in the background was my Grandpa McConvey's . My Father was raised there alo ng with my Grandpa and Uncle Willie. When my sister and I came along we stayed in the summer and walked on the caves. We were 6 &8 ! There's a road named McConvey on Gabriola. Want to go back to visit grave sites and of course the galleries.😪 Thanks for the lovely pics. Susan Lumby, Wasaga Beach, On.
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