Notes from the Neighbourhood

At the end of my Canadian birthday, almost 48 hours after my Australian birthday started, I was sitting at Sooke Harbour House, looking out over the achingly beautiful water, watching otters turn and tumble in the silky grey water and toasting this return-to-base experience. Twenty-six years before I had celebrated my 19th birthday with much the same view but no French champagne!  I made sure I scoffed a Rogers Maple Nut Cream for afternoon tea – just to round out the indulgences for the day!