A Multi-faceted Adventure across the 49th Parallel...

 Hullo!! The town of Chemainus (world famous for its murals) had a street market a few months ago... so we decided to go. 

Seeee... murals!

They blocked off a huge stretch of Willows Street...

Well, that's cute... apparently the smallest luxury hotel... the Little Inn on Willow... it's cute...

Ah... here we go... stalls, stalls and more stalls!!

The street market had a bit of everything... crafters... flea market... food stalls...

I stopped to check out the old waterwheel... which is probably a replica... but still cool.

It's kind of neat... and a bit cooler under the trees. It is hot out there!

Alright... back into the fray!

People selling plants...

And wood work thingies...

And painted rocks coated with epoxy so they are UV proof!! I like the bear ones...

These two had the right idea... sitting in the shade.

A town with a bear is always a good place...

This is Hansel & Gretel's candy store...

Mama wouldn't let me in there. Hmph...

So... we didn't find much at the market but on the way back home, we stopped in Ladysmith and took a picture of this cute little house...

Do you know who lives here??? Do you..... think... Bay Watch...

You think about that... and put your guesses in the comments...

And one more stop in Ladysmith... which...

Has a marker for the 49th parallel!!! Yep... it crosses through town around here...

Am I straddling the 49th parallel??

Wait? I'm not???

Huh? How can it not be here? There's a sign post and everything!!???

Ah... well... technically... that sign is at 48 degrees 59'50"N... Phooie...

So where is the real 49 degrees??? Well, just a bit farther north in the middle of an intersection with the highway!!

A bit farther west, it crosses into this old private lot (it's a derelict building) but the city can't really put up a sign there... Oh well... at least we know where it is!

See... you learn something new everyday!!! You can also cross the 49th parallel again near Ucluelet on the west coast!