This is the Casino Español, another opulent colonial building in the Centro. I assume it was a casino at some point but can't find out anything to substantiate that. The ground floor is high and grand and houses a gallery of mostly not very good art. Upstairs is a restaurant. The opulent interior makes it a worthwhile stop. For some reason, photos are not allowed inside.
A stairwell in the Colegeo Nacional in the Centro. The National College is a free, public college that offers arts and science curriculum. They host all sorts of cultural exhibitions as well, music, performance, lectures.
A random entrance
Snoozing porkers. Every year, at one of the farms along the way on the
Some garden porn, patty pan squash emerging.
An excess of artichokes. Help!
Another perfect paddling day today to Discovery Island.
This was the first time I noticed this mural on one of the Coast Guard buildings at the lighthouse, a dedication to the wolf that lived on the island for many years. The wolf, dubbed Takaya, gained a lot of attention during his residence on the island. A local documentary film maker chronicled the wolf's life on the island. The first nations band that owns most of the island made a strong association with the wolf and restricted access to their part of the island to protect it. I've camped on the island many times and loved hearing the sound of the wolf howling at night. One day it swam to shore and was actually running around in my neighbourhood. The wildlife people captured it and released it way out on the coast where a trophy hunter shot it.
