11.26.2012

A Day on the West Coast


the island secret

Some days are just meant for exploring. Yesterday morning I woke up to the sun streaming through my bedroom window and knew that it was going to be a day filled with adventure. Tossing my ‘to-do’ list out the window, I hopped in my car and let the road take me wherever it pleased. One of my favorite ways to spend a Sunday afternoon is to leave the city and head west to Jordan River; the home of the BEST fish + chips served from an old camping trailer. Jordan River is a surfing hotspot and we sat admiring the surfers and savouring our lunch. We then continued all the way out to Port Renfrew on the very west coast of Vancouver Island. It is home to nothing but the most rugged, beautiful west coast beaches. There is no cell phone reception, radio reception or shops. The perfect place to go and just clear your mind while watching the waves roll in. We stayed until sunset where they sky transformed into the most vibrant shades of violet and magenta, then we made the three hour drive back to Victoria with the freshest air filling our lungs 


















Jacket: Sitka
Sweater: thrifted
Jeans: Citizens
Boots: Hunter
Sunnies: Ray Ban

Sitka clothing is based in New Zealand and Canada and truly embodies everything it means to be from the west coast. Check them out here: Sitka

Love,
C


40 comments:

  1. Stunning photographs! What a beautiful part of the world.

    And the rings are too cute :-)

    Jo x amomentwithjo

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  2. Oh wow, what a gorgeous place! All of these pictures are so beautiful. They look like post cards!
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  3. Wow, these photos are stunning!! :)
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  4. Wow, that looks like such a beautiful way to spend a weekend!

    xx
    Sophisticated Lace

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  5. I def need to check out Sitka clothing, I especially love the sweater. Thank you for visiting my blog, would you like to follow each other?

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  6. Such beautiful pictures! Gorgeous scenery. Love your sweater!

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  7. What a stunning place! I love the photos!
    Thank you for your comment. I follow you at GFC:-)
    Kisses!
    Aga

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  8. Thanks for visiting back! I live in India :)
    Looking forward to your future posts :)
    xxx

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  9. That honestly sounds like the best Sunday ever and looks it too :)
    I wish I lived where you do!! I want to go there very soon!

    -Sydney xo

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  10. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am also following you now through GFC.

    This place looks amazing! I wish I had a place near Toronto where I felt I could escape to sometimes...specially on Sundays!

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  11. Such beautiful photos!(:


    xo,
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  12. Beautiful photos :) What a magic scenery. It looks like a set out of Twilight!!

    xx
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  13. So stunning!

    Why don't we follow each other? :)

    XOXO,
    Monika

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  14. Nice pics here!!!
    And thanks for the comment =)
    XOXO
    Ylenia

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  15. Nice pics!!
    And thanks for the comment =)
    XOXO
    Ylenia

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  16. wow! These are such gorgeous images~ I've been trying to get my bf to move to SF ... but we'll see how that goes. You look so cute and pretty too~~

    -liv
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  17. stunning photos, makes me wish I could take a trip there again!! it's the best sort of relaxation there :)

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  18. you look lovely! the scenery was awesome!

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  19. lovely photos, so beautiful <3!

    xx,

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  21. Beautiful pictures!
    lovely post!

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  22. I love all your photos!
    Breath-taking places!
    I am following you now.
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  23. These pictures are amazing - love that zipper ring!

    XO
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  24. Cool photos. Breath-taking places.
    Keep sharing.
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  25. That looks like such a beautiful place! And that's neat that you can't get cell reception out there. Thanks for the follow, I'm following back :)

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  26. Such beautiful photos! Gorgeous! Just followed you on GFC, follow back? xoxo ES
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  27. Amazing photos and such great looks! Having fish and chips and watching the waves roll in so jealous, just lots of snow here!

    Rebecca
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  28. such great photos =)
    you got a new follower here!

    xo

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  29. Lovely photos, they're so beautiful ;)

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  30. your writting is beautiful! and i wish that sweater wasn't thrifted because i want it!! there is nothing better than something cozy like that.

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  31. The scenery there is absolutely beautiful, I love your photographs. That fish and chips do look amazing!

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    xx

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  32. What a lovely combination you are wearing here! Love the rings!
    -Kati

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  33. Everything about this is actual perfection!

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  34. Your hair is gorgeous, love. Beautiful pictures!

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  35. Beautiful pictures! I love your sweater/

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  36. Wow this place looks amazing. And you're so pretty!! Thanks for dropping by my blog. Would you like to keep in touch and follow each other? Let me know!

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  37. Amazing pics. I can stay here look at those pics all day, I swear!

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  38. I love the Island, I can't wait to go back!! Beautiful scenery!!

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