It’s a winter morning in the little fishing village, Victoria-by-the-Sea and not a soul is in sight. The only movement is a garbage truck as it makes its rounds. Without that truck, one might think the little community was frozen in time.
Although the sea is frozen, the community still shows its connection to the water. The signs of life with the sea are everywhere.
The slipway is frozen to the road.
Channel markers are ashore ahead of the freeze-up.
A pleasure craft is high and dry near the wharf.
The hoists are frozen in position, until the fishers need them to lift the catch from their boats.
Restaurants are closed waiting for the fresh seafood.
Palmer’s Range Light has a history museum though the door won’t be open until the tourists return.
Two old boats are at rest near the range light.
The little village is quiet and deserted in the muted light of a cloudy February day. My husband and I are privy to a three dimensional work of art.
22 comments:
Looks chilly.
Great photos that really show the mood.
Winter is rest time to a certain extent at least.
It does look frozen in time. I wonder if anybody actually lives there during the winter months. Thanks for taking the pictures and sharing this place with me. :-)
But what does everyone do until the thaw? How do they survive without work?
brrrrrr........winter looks beautiful in this little fishing village. i'll bet summer looks a lot different!!!
Oh how beautiful! Indeed, it looks cold! You mentioned the light house museum is closed till tourists return.I Wonder where tourists stay. It looks like a very small village. It's a very beautiful and peaceful place! I would love to visit! Thank you for sharing Marie!
It does look cold! The lighthouse particularly catches my attention.
That does look frozen in time. You have the village to yourself and that is rather nice. Enjoy the quietness of the winter before the chaos of the tourists take over. Beautiful photos, Marie.
How right you are about the three dimensional work of art. And thank you for sharing its frigid magnificence.
Yes, it sure is, and you have gifted us with it too. Thank you. :)
Sometimes winter can look lovely …
Beautiful photographs in and around this little fishing village.
All the best Jan
Truly frozen in time...
Gorgeous stillness
Love the 3 dementional work of art in that last shot.
Lovely photos but it looks so cold we had a sunny day today, the first real sun for some time. Take care Diane
How familiar it all looks. Like a little village I know awaiting the tourist return.
It is like the fairy tale where everyone falls asleep and no one is moving.
Beautiful shots that show the bleakness of winter next to the sea!
You have described this annual, seasonal journey so well, Marie, aided by your images. There is a beauty in this journey, even though many surely pay the price. Or is that already built into their psyche?!
Beautiful and cold! Frozen in time for sure.
Hello, love the winter scenes from the village. The boats and lighthouse are wonderful. Happy Valentine's Day. Wishing you a great day!
Oh my gosh! There is so much atmosphere in these images Marie.. one can almost feel the chill and hear the silence, nice work indeed ✨
Beautiful images! It really is like a work of art you can walk through.
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