Hometown: Out and About in Victoria's Neighbourhoods
A Nonfiction book. People who love Victoria
Join beloved storyteller Anny Scoones as she sets out to discover the quaint and quirky charms of Victoria, BC. Not just a book of facts, Hometown is a gentle stroll through a diverse region with a fascinating and layered history. Observe, pause, ponder, and have what Anny likes to call “a little think” on the various characteristics and personalities of these areas. Consider not only how public art, beach creatures, monuments, heritage and historical features create a neighbourhood and contribute to a larger city, but also how they make us feel, how they move us.Illustrated with 120 original watercolours by acclaimed artist Robert Amos, and featuring unique poems by Victoria’s poet laureate, Janet Rogers, Hometown: Out and About in Victoria’s Neighbourhoods presents Canada’s most livable city as the locals see it.
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- Filetype: PDF
- Pages: 168 pages
- ISBN: 9781771510004 / 0
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This is a beautiful book written about Victoria, BC, Canada (my hometown). I have to say, I've flipped through it multiple times in different book stores just to look at the charming and gorgeous pictures by Robert Amos. Each one is such a great illustration of what Victoria is like. He captures the quaint, wild, idyllic, beautiful,... People who love Victoria This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Having just returned from a holiday in Victoria, staying with friends out at Ten Mile Point I was intrigued to read Anny Scoones take on Victoria's neighbourhoods. A great read and I would recommend to anyone living in or visiting the area. Victoria has...
