Vancouver - Olympic Village

On a visit with Mom (2017-04-17), it was great to get down to Granville Island and then take one of the little sea busses to the Olympic Village. Once we disembarked from the vessel we took a stroll around the area. In this picture, BC Place Stadium is visible to the left; the water is False Creek.

View from Vancouver's Olympic Village...

Quesnel - Riverfront Trail

It's May (2016-05-08), so there's a good chance we're in Quesnel. And, when in Quesnel, why not take a stroll on Riverfront Trail? The May sun was warming things up and Spring was everywhere.

Quesnel: Riverfront Trail...

Pavilion - Marble Canyon Provincial Park

Usually, our Cariboo trip is in May. In 2014, our May was booked with London and Portugal. So it was that we visited Quesnel in the middle of June. Coming south on this day (2014-06-18), we opted for a break at the Marble Canyon Provincial Park. Surprisingly, the picnic area was deserted.

Marble Canyon picnic area...

Mayne Island - Georgina Point Lighthouse Park

Shortly after disembarking at the Village Bay ferry terminal - and being unsuccessful in our search for a place to eat - we opted for an exploration of the park at the Georgina Point Lighthouse. If I were a permanent resident of Mayne Island, I'm sure I'd be a frequent visitor to this place. (2016-09-25)

Looking over to Sturdies Bay on Galliano Island...

Spuzzum - Alexandra Bridge

On our circular tour of south western British Columbia, Norbert and I spotted the turn-off to Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park. For years I'd been wanting to come here to view the old bridge but, for some reason, had always missed the entrance. This time, coming south along Highway 97, I got lucky.

It's just a short walk from the parking lot to the old bridge itself. The walk is worth it, if only to feel and hear the might of the Fraser River. I suppose, this being late June, the river was running particularly high.

Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River 2013-05-24

Barkerville - Miner's Log Cabin

Our visit to Barkerville, the historic Cariboo goldrush town, would not have been complete without a postcard of the log cabins so characteristic of this region in the 1860s. Here's one with an added lean-to.

Miner's log cabin in Barkerville 2014-06-14

Barkerville - St. Saviour's Anglican Church

On a chilly mid June day, we drove out to Barkerville. Although we've been here many times before, this old historic goldrush town is always worth a visit. For the photographer, there are hundreds of opportunities to get nice pictures. In this case, the subject of the postcard is St. Saviour's Anglican Church, an historic one-storey rustic Carpenter Gothic Anglican building.  Construction of the church began in 1868, once transport routes to this remote Cariboo location had been improved. The church was not finished until after the first service, held on September 18, 1870. Today it is part of Barkerville Historic Town.

St. Saviour's Anglican Church;  one-storey rustic Carpenter
Gothic Anglican church in Barkerville 2014-06-14

Osoyoos - Dusty Road Through Semi-Arid Landscape

While we were visiting the Okanagan Valley with Paul and Beate, we decided to take a road trip south to Osoyoos. While visiting the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, we found ourselves virtually alone on this dusty Osoyoos road through a semi-arid landscape.

Dusty Osoyoos Road Through a Semi-Arid Landscape
at the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre2013-07-17

Indian Arm - Stopping off at Twin Islands

The view northward (old hydro power generating station in the distance) from the smaller of the two Twin Islands. The larger of the two islands is on the other side of the lagoon below.

August 21, 2006

Port Alberni - Welcome at Victoria Quay

Too often, when on the way to Pacific Rim Park, travellers scoot through Port Alberni without really looking around. On this occasion, we stopped at the little Victoria Quay park across from the highway junction to look at the Somass River and admire the First Nations welcoming figure, created by Hupacasath carvers.  

First Nation welcoming figure (2010-03-19)

Peachland - Taking a Break along the Lakeshore

Between Clinton in the Cariboo,  and Naramata in the Okanagan Valley, we stop for a bite to eat in Peachland. With about 11 kilomters of foreshore, the village itself provides visitors with an enjoyable drive and pleasant Okanagan Lake vistas.

Peachland Lakeshore (2013-07-16) 

Saltspring Island - Ruckle Farm

Mid September took us to Saltspring Island for the annual fall fair. After wandering about the fairgrounds we decided to do some sightseeing at Ruckle Provincial Park where we stopped to admire a postcard view of the old Ruckle farm.

Buildings associated with the old Ruckle farm
at Ruckle Provincial Park (2012-09-15)

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Porteau Cove - A Look up Howe Sound from Porteau Cove

Our July trip up the Sea-to-Sky highway took us past Porteau Cove; always a great spot for a photo-op.

Looking up Howe Sound, along the
Sea to Sky Highway (2013-07-15)

Lillooet - Details of the 23 Camels Bridge

A road trip in May took me up to Lillooet. One of the things to see in Lillooet is the historic 23 Camels Bridge, not too far from the centre of the village. My camera was attracted to the rusty fixtures.

Details of the 23 Camels Bridge in Lillooet British Columbia (2013-05-23)