Campbell River
A visit with Jean and Dave Looy
May 10 2016

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Jean showing Sheila some of her weaving. She has a lovely new weaving studio that is already "overflowing."

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Their place is a full acre and has over 200 rhododendrons. What follows are just a few examples.

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Jean has identified the variety names for more than half and is working on naming the rest.

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There was red, pink, white, orange and delicate yellow. And those are just the ones in bloom at the minute.

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Jean showing off an enormous white blossom.

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There are singles, doubles, tiny, large, spotted and plain.

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The Looys have a marvelous view of Georgia Strait, looking towards Texada Island.

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Their property goes right down to the beach below.

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The inside of each variety is different.

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Another huge blossom. If you click to enlarge this one you get about life size.

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Some were small and close to the ground.

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This amazing blossom is one of my favourites.

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Many are huge trees.

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The variety of blossoms just keeps coming.

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This one was dainty.

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This last blossom is not a rhododendron. It is the only blossom - about 10 inches across - on a tree peony!

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