This weekend I volunteered at our conference at Capilano University and was able to catch up with friends, colleagues, and students. What an inspiring day in midst wonderful people and thinkers.

On our way over to Newcastle Island to celebrate!

What an exciting day! We go to see the Total Solar Eclipse in the morning and a pod of whales at Pipers Lagoon in the afternoon. Beautiful Island Life 🙂

Our first night in Nanaimo – Newcastle Island is in the background.

The gondola, which takes about ten minutes, drops you on the edge of a mountain with breath-taking views at dizzying heights.  A beautiful day trip from Vancouver.