Cabin Journal: First Narrows
I've kept journals about life at our water access only float cabin on Powell Lake in Coastal British Columbia since its purchase in 2001. We began as occasional "cottage" dwellers while still working as educators in Los Angeles.
After retiring in 2005, as U.S. citizens we could spend six months a year up the lake. In 2008, we became Canadian permanent residents with no time restrictions. Now as Canadian citizens, our float cabin is an all-seasons home.
Now that you have a bit of the backstory, here's an excerpt from my most recent cabin journal. Starting with Volume 12, I'm including ink and watercolour pencil illustrations.
March 27, 2019
We woke to a light southeast breeze coming through the bedroom window. I checked the weather and it was going to increase by 11:00. That would be the time we would arrive at the Shinglemill Marina on Powell Lake after a quick grocery stop at Quality Foods. I suggested we stay one more night in town. Coming home after a long stay in the States is always hectic. It would give us some extra time to get caught up on mail, town chores and shopping.
It was a good decision to wait a day. The lake was calm and glassy smooth. The sun was low for a good picture of the cabin, but I got a good shot entering First Narrows.
I think the illustrations add a lot to my journal entries and will be great remembrances in years to come. -- Margy
Labels:
Boating,
Float Cabin Journal,
Float Cabin Living
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what a glorious place and home to retire to-gorgeous! Speaking of gorgeous- your lettering is fabulous! Thanks for sharing your story and art. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've been looking a examples online and trying to add some interest to my titles. - Margy
DeleteIt pretty cool when people add a little bit of art to there journals.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
I started in my last journal with ink drawings using my regular ink pen. Now I have a nice set of fine point pens to make my pictures better. - Margy
DeleteYour journal illustration is divine and what a unique place to live ~ glad you are enjoying it ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
It is a great place to live and my journals are a record of many good times. - Margy
DeleteReally interesting place to live and create art. Love your journal page.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Have great time 🦋
It is a great place to create art and write books. - Margy
DeleteWhat a wonderful place to live, and love the journal it inspired. Have a great weekend, happy PPF, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed sharing on Paint Party Friday for the first time. Thanks. - Margy
DeleteTotally amazing place to spend time giving you many windows of opportunity to explore and sketch. Who would not find inspiration with views so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing Happy PPF Tracey.
I was honoured to have an artist/author, Yvonne Maximchuk, come to visit and she chose to sketch my floating garden while there. - Margy
DeleteWhat a lovely journal page. Thanks for sharing your lake visit. Happy you dropped by my blog
ReplyDeleteMuch❤🎨❤love
I will be sharing more on the Fridays to come. Last year I shared my ink drawings in a 30-day drawing challenge and that was fun too. - Margy
Deletegreat use of the journal. Love your sketch :)
ReplyDeleteI was never good about writing in a diary as a teenager when it was popular. Maybe my life is more interesting now. - Margy
DeleteMargy - you are an inspiration to me. I keep journals of various types, but they are all written. I have thought about adding illustrations, but one or another excuse has kept me from it. No more!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I find it hard to take time to do an illustration. I don't do it for every entry either. When I am in a hurry, I leave a space to illustrate later, or do a quick pencil sketch and return to add the ink and watercolours. - Margy
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