Greetings from Sechelt
... on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada - a mere 40 minute ferry ride north of the Olympic city of Vancouver!
Now that you've dropped in for a visit, I'll try to make you feel at home for the short time you're here.
If you'd like to know more ABOUT ME, I'm usually Pat Carswell to friends, Patricia Carswell for official stuff and I have used Tricia Carswell as a nom de plume.
Perhaps you're here because you'd like your own copy of my murder mystery novel set in the equestrian show jumping community. JUMPING to CONCLUSIONS has its own horsey page.
Interested in reading my articles about China, featured in Chinaweek expat magazine, written during and after the year I lived in Beijing? See CHINA WRITINGS.
Have you heard about my collection of GOLDEN LOTUS shoes - wonderful keepsakes left over from the tradition of Chinese women binding their feet? Take a look at some of the 26 pairs I use for presentations, lectures and seminars to debunk the myths and reveal the mysteries behind the custom or purchase an informative booklet or photocards about the tradition.
Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast welcome you to our own garden of Eden, our hidden gem off the beaten track, described as a well-kept secret. Come and stay a week or more at our waterfront home on a HOUSE EXCHANGE VACATION. Read what some of our guests wrote after they experienced our little part of Paradise.
Please, while you're browsing, check ROUNDABOUT MARKET, an e-boutique featuring a hand-picked selection of books about our area of Canada, jewellery, iron art, gift items and a few horse-themed books for friends, family or yourself.