tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9266697529547994152024-03-12T22:33:29.330-07:00we-love-kamloops<b>Kamloops British Columbia Canada ~ <i>There's No Place Like Home</i></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-43648193782548047572022-07-09T13:46:00.000-07:002022-07-09T13:46:00.009-07:00Weather changes ~ Spring to Summer ~ Kamloops, BC<p> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">We had a
fairly wet springtime in Kamloops which led into a not so normal summer
entrance, too.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We’re more likely to
expect a short Spring leading into early summer weather before it officially
arrives but that doesn’t seem to happen like it used to.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAm7OflzCo7z6Rbrn5vuHXPpZoqZjda3Di0_bvrrNLyGgAx-vMdfovflv2JXIoivpH-5qSh9ELSh2t00hfqbWrELjgyHMbfm89k1-Im2vAc1gdadfDUy4h8_PxulCnjE9xLHomIJ5B-Hryxpk-6jG6no3XuPpfh9qrZGxHtZN32PimhCfZvCn1OLQWA/s4608/BLOG%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAm7OflzCo7z6Rbrn5vuHXPpZoqZjda3Di0_bvrrNLyGgAx-vMdfovflv2JXIoivpH-5qSh9ELSh2t00hfqbWrELjgyHMbfm89k1-Im2vAc1gdadfDUy4h8_PxulCnjE9xLHomIJ5B-Hryxpk-6jG6no3XuPpfh9qrZGxHtZN32PimhCfZvCn1OLQWA/w640-h309/BLOG%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Storm brewing</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One benefit
of a prolonged springtime with plenty of rain is the green hills. Another benefit is that we’re not as likely
to have the fire hazard that we’ve had in past years, although we will still
have them. With the lightning strikes
being the cause of some fires.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpGWjpPqFLM_i4RdF6xJHo6CSbzsumXjN8isXTZmBBpp2jfepnaaeUt5lqW8QjzUtOKw29e4gOE-oykymIQQE_eERryzabUyeY4D8ssYk72hCsvluGNkcWAPI7MDWpc9vMa1zwlVE8rsg-aw-T8hDZLajhIKnTVfEAzzTTzSt7ncq1z82iQKN1ADPSA/s4608/BLOG%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpGWjpPqFLM_i4RdF6xJHo6CSbzsumXjN8isXTZmBBpp2jfepnaaeUt5lqW8QjzUtOKw29e4gOE-oykymIQQE_eERryzabUyeY4D8ssYk72hCsvluGNkcWAPI7MDWpc9vMa1zwlVE8rsg-aw-T8hDZLajhIKnTVfEAzzTTzSt7ncq1z82iQKN1ADPSA/w640-h426/BLOG%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hayfields await dry days</div><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ranch land must
benefit from the rain but then the hay cropping time can be affected, with a
few dry days necessary before it can be cut.
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So no matter what the weather in this semi-arid country does, it doesn’t
always fit the ‘program’.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As the saying
goes, “it is what it is”.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So we accept
what Mother Nature gives us and adjust our plans accordingly.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLNxNvhV9abGiKrI_0CNAEgShFxBmvufhMvwvpNjSiQfczdF_6cXnJY-7dLHJr0x6avO5UIfammxnDQi8cE-r2VoRotEPnUeRIhhvboZBcRpaH7GPH95yIHUbPmtBnLenDBmBdCFY9PMeluVPXgwr_jnOB47Pzts2n1vIbb7eEzGIUMM0JgXb28W65g/s4032/BLOG%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLNxNvhV9abGiKrI_0CNAEgShFxBmvufhMvwvpNjSiQfczdF_6cXnJY-7dLHJr0x6avO5UIfammxnDQi8cE-r2VoRotEPnUeRIhhvboZBcRpaH7GPH95yIHUbPmtBnLenDBmBdCFY9PMeluVPXgwr_jnOB47Pzts2n1vIbb7eEzGIUMM0JgXb28W65g/w480-h640/BLOG%203.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> High waters at Riverside Park</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We’ve been
on ‘flood watch’ for awhile but that seems to be slowly receding and we can
almost relax now. We’ve been luckier
than many other areas who were not able to avoid flooding, but credit must be
given for the preventative measures that were taken and do help. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dE4qrdMUlZ9R-OvEQgzlAis5LEOr2SoipxYrqGNdcmSBNW0as60GVQAohDjBQmtmP7_met_UILKrm2r7z-FRsb14mU4hmubYpq9AodLPwvE4PDcSdT_By5agpSvaozVaGZ8LyBGvkQVyzurQklLfMgv3rBXwGQlZVwGxARuWof33cl-OR9_pysvuuw/s4032/BLOG%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dE4qrdMUlZ9R-OvEQgzlAis5LEOr2SoipxYrqGNdcmSBNW0as60GVQAohDjBQmtmP7_met_UILKrm2r7z-FRsb14mU4hmubYpq9AodLPwvE4PDcSdT_By5agpSvaozVaGZ8LyBGvkQVyzurQklLfMgv3rBXwGQlZVwGxARuWof33cl-OR9_pysvuuw/w480-h640/BLOG%204.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div> Monument in Riverside Park</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This monument marks the flood level that occurred in previous years. Kamloops has
had several flooding experiences, one of which we had to personally deal
with, </span><a href=" http://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2012/06/thompson-river-spring-runoffs-oak-hills.html" style="font-size: 14pt;">shown here.</a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">That was 50 years ago now, and plenty of
preventative measures have been taken since then. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVruPziVB2pTet8qdO_d4jLiNj-_6Y9gnomus7zaYurSIe41vNbB4ydDV3xI09Nb3RRZ3ilE0tnW8ahEMIFBCvHBiYdvsWV2W09qe0lwDw9KCsn3RSPFkLDKMYraSIYIad1-HjdA1AcpFzmtSNJtlIBJ5E-gLsQZkKMGuuHZwvFa-VQttV4rNWQMJ3A/s2719/BLOG%205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="2719" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVruPziVB2pTet8qdO_d4jLiNj-_6Y9gnomus7zaYurSIe41vNbB4ydDV3xI09Nb3RRZ3ilE0tnW8ahEMIFBCvHBiYdvsWV2W09qe0lwDw9KCsn3RSPFkLDKMYraSIYIad1-HjdA1AcpFzmtSNJtlIBJ5E-gLsQZkKMGuuHZwvFa-VQttV4rNWQMJ3A/w640-h384/BLOG%205.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Sandbag protection<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Large
sandbags can be seen around the city at the time of high water levels, covering the drainpipes to
prevent the water from coming back up. This likely
prevents a lot of large puddles and flooding to appear on the roads also going
into lower yards and basements of homes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-U5dcG6IF6wSh6Ken1pTFMP-yf6u0r8GklJojumbUIYIdu5b3Ol4RrYlkDjqxzFbUTm-TwiNuYLWuYE9aAE7Dx4QJt__7JRu0mPC7fwWzPngBBPOmdixIGBbGoICI-OSe3zc2QhaxXX0NFqCEvjqeTPpLJ9ZmcdBH91Orw2vFfuATlYOfdl-zCusLw/s4032/BLOG%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-U5dcG6IF6wSh6Ken1pTFMP-yf6u0r8GklJojumbUIYIdu5b3Ol4RrYlkDjqxzFbUTm-TwiNuYLWuYE9aAE7Dx4QJt__7JRu0mPC7fwWzPngBBPOmdixIGBbGoICI-OSe3zc2QhaxXX0NFqCEvjqeTPpLJ9ZmcdBH91Orw2vFfuATlYOfdl-zCusLw/w480-h640/BLOG%206.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <div> Meeting of the N. & S. Thompson Rivers<br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Our visit
between rain showers was made to Riverside Park recently to see the river level
now that most of the snow has melted which adds to the levels. It sounds like the biggest threat of flooding
has passed and we can relax a bit.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo5GlUIMGSfPvksrDfo_NpLCBCrHgn6_4DBEdxmYKt6DDepZyzxzLR9w1CuyyCoU6PxeyTC2Yxmf0WCWD1xfEF-DVQgoZ6S2oZ-nYxXwjodHh5Il21o8ZjHFEj2SJ41qNmuPbcFnYCMQsb05kPtCQjMOh12Cx636t4jxbaupqtvHDAb3qoGPJyWrIvw/s4608/BLOG%207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo5GlUIMGSfPvksrDfo_NpLCBCrHgn6_4DBEdxmYKt6DDepZyzxzLR9w1CuyyCoU6PxeyTC2Yxmf0WCWD1xfEF-DVQgoZ6S2oZ-nYxXwjodHh5Il21o8ZjHFEj2SJ41qNmuPbcFnYCMQsb05kPtCQjMOh12Cx636t4jxbaupqtvHDAb3qoGPJyWrIvw/w640-h426/BLOG%207.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div> High waters of 2017</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It was five
years ago that the level was higher and water covered part of the parking lot
here. That time allowed us to walk through the park but there is city
construction going on in the park now which blocks much of it off. With high snow levels, prolonged cooler
temperatures and more than normal rain in the spring seeming to become the norm,
we are likely to expect seeing high waters yearly, hopefully just for interesting
photos and not for flooding.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6WJBA0iWk9GhkjqIQeP63ZXVM96yx-B1isvHu7mfeKaajliVrOxuxJyMW7KyBzaY998tBERr7Qncpn5GCsDlzVQCLg-ga9iiKADvhQrhRz1R4ZxmMGRUOIAR1EW3ydQ0p00RdN4BF0vK9cm9_GyeENWs_FRTMbbJehyyX2YZ2CPo7FNaah8q0B7Ejg/s4032/BLOG%208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6WJBA0iWk9GhkjqIQeP63ZXVM96yx-B1isvHu7mfeKaajliVrOxuxJyMW7KyBzaY998tBERr7Qncpn5GCsDlzVQCLg-ga9iiKADvhQrhRz1R4ZxmMGRUOIAR1EW3ydQ0p00RdN4BF0vK9cm9_GyeENWs_FRTMbbJehyyX2YZ2CPo7FNaah8q0B7Ejg/w480-h640/BLOG%208.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"> Canada Geese</p><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There was a
flock of Canada Geese enjoying the buffet the grass offered them, and made for
a nice framed photo using the “O” in the art in the park here. They're regulars to our parks and as much as they can make a mess, they're great lawn ornaments, imho. (:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqQLzUxgjCJnEUlG_XuIGcTSk5Tfxh4yWMXvhkKl5iFbUicePeP3dtzzHcpsfh3Qp-I2l6QxUyNj1r-QPiKq0PSTXYJ33deWNMUu8m00KcEzW0DLxSVBeJr3sulBzOeoGIE4Sx2bEuwsDZAYFEPczMvRo6JvDwk7iC0_J1qva8uJld3gMeAhEXBlT-w/s3854/BLOG%209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="3854" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqQLzUxgjCJnEUlG_XuIGcTSk5Tfxh4yWMXvhkKl5iFbUicePeP3dtzzHcpsfh3Qp-I2l6QxUyNj1r-QPiKq0PSTXYJ33deWNMUu8m00KcEzW0DLxSVBeJr3sulBzOeoGIE4Sx2bEuwsDZAYFEPczMvRo6JvDwk7iC0_J1qva8uJld3gMeAhEXBlT-w/w640-h308/BLOG%209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is always Hope</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This artwork
called ‘Locking in Hope’ has been here since June 2019 and has collected so
many locks. It is a partnership between
the City of Kamloops and the Kamloops Food Bank serving as a fundraiser for the
Food Bank.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather as we knew it has made some changes but there is always hope that we can enjoy what we do get. <i>There is just no place like home.</i></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-24391447203969007982021-11-27T15:04:00.036-08:002021-12-02T13:25:15.019-08:00Autumn Colors of October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTUsS1Hj87Y/YaKnkNmDVqI/AAAAAAAFx1Y/KeGOdpeF1-sf7vQUKkY6CSN42UTJ2cMCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211004_135429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTUsS1Hj87Y/YaKnkNmDVqI/AAAAAAAFx1Y/KeGOdpeF1-sf7vQUKkY6CSN42UTJ2cMCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20211004_135429.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Virginia Creeper</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The autumn colors of October first caught my attention in our back yard when our vines were turning their predominantly red colors. This hasn't always happened, often in the past it seemed they preferred to just die and fall off so this was very welcomed. This is a Virginia creeper, part of the grape family with fruit the birds can enjoy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i-FcoQiNeQo/YaKb9hDTk0I/AAAAAAAFxz0/4RY4ri7gK4QjE8lWhP92byq8nPfLL5vCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211021_162702-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i-FcoQiNeQo/YaKb9hDTk0I/AAAAAAAFxz0/4RY4ri7gK4QjE8lWhP92byq8nPfLL5vCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w574-h420/20211021_162702-001.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Thompson River<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Thompson River, seen here just down from where the North and South Thompson Rivers meet, flows past MacArthur Park where views of the south side show wide sandy beaches. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVoPZb8EnGQ/YaKb7m6trnI/AAAAAAAFxzk/78IYCPxEwl0Mw_YS9XD3zgBsC2HC6oznQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211021_162037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2048" height="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVoPZb8EnGQ/YaKb7m6trnI/AAAAAAAFxzk/78IYCPxEwl0Mw_YS9XD3zgBsC2HC6oznQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h600/20211021_162037.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Xeriscape Garden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The xeriscape garden is a peaceful stop if you're out walking MacArthur Park. It is a great example of plants easily grown in the Kamloops area, which only gets about 250mm (under 10 inches for us older folk) precipitation annually. Xeriscape means "water conservation through creative landscaping" so works very well for our climate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m7dFJHOaIRc/YaKxWmwyU_I/AAAAAAAFx1w/LH8CcNIi6VE-xtXVsr04ypMUidemjxV7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211021_161833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1913" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m7dFJHOaIRc/YaKxWmwyU_I/AAAAAAAFx1w/LH8CcNIi6VE-xtXVsr04ypMUidemjxV7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w598-h640/20211021_161833.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>MacArthur Island Loop<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This shows part of the MacArthur Island Loop which is a total of 3.1 km (2 mi) or shorter if not all of it is walked. It circles around the outside perimeter of the park and gives access to everything there. Room for walkers, runners, bicycles and skateboards, too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_H2fzutdKVw/YaKdxDqcHII/AAAAAAAFx1E/ITITz6W5D-Yj2Tf91OjqiDxhv6ehvgBjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20211021_162113-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_H2fzutdKVw/YaKdxDqcHII/AAAAAAAFx1E/ITITz6W5D-Yj2Tf91OjqiDxhv6ehvgBjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w543-h420/20211021_162113-001.jpg" width="543" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Sunny day with fall colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A playground was recently added near the Soccer Association Clubhouse, I didn't get a photo but it had so many families there whenever we were nearby. MacArthur Park has almost anything one might be looking for whether it be for sports as a spectator or participant. A park our city can be proud of.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="392" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QknLbawzLuA/YaKbFs36xkI/AAAAAAAFxzI/vlxygXQ0wkso-rdBoLdKjH96dAeM_SrHwCLcBGAsYHQ/w539-h392/DSC_9318-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" width="539" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Canada Geese</div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">While taking a drive out to Cinnamon Ridge to drop off the last of our Hallowe'en pumpkins, we saw fields and fields of Canada Geese. This was the largest crowd in one field but there were thousands of them in fields along the roadway. It is common to see flocks of Canada Geese in Kamloops but we've never seen such large flocks before.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFhsVGbfur0/YaKdw7zaGuI/AAAAAAAFx1A/2rgYHJKAn8wk8VWobi6HYU7XwOjk4_9-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_9303-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFhsVGbfur0/YaKdw7zaGuI/AAAAAAAFx1A/2rgYHJKAn8wk8VWobi6HYU7XwOjk4_9-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/DSC_9303-001.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pipeline work</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The construction of the pipeline has been ongoing for awhile now. This is the hill seen above the airport. The grade is very steep but thankfully we've not had any snow yet up to this point, the beginning of November. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YKPH-Uhjzvw/YaKdxhTDh_I/AAAAAAAFx1M/IWYXcpSx3u0OVMkQeCDfj9xL-1J5aAvMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2530/DSC_9337-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="2530" height="314" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YKPH-Uhjzvw/YaKdxhTDh_I/AAAAAAAFx1M/IWYXcpSx3u0OVMkQeCDfj9xL-1J5aAvMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h314/DSC_9337-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An up close view of the grade the pipeline is following doesn't look quite as steep in this photo but it was IMHO. It was a beautiful day for a drive November 2, 2021 with blue sky and sunshine. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is just no place like home! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-10804787786230180302021-08-28T11:48:00.000-07:002021-08-28T11:48:55.955-07:00Hot Nites in the City 2021 - Kamloops, BC<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What an
incredible turnout for Hot Nites in the City 2021! </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There were more cars than expected and the
crowds couldn’t have been any bigger, I am sure.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Impossible to always get a good photo with so
many people but I’m not complaining. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Even
the weather could not have been any better.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The temperature was comfortable with cloudy skies then the sun came out
and made the day even better.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVbO4DFWzz0/YSp8bEVTYoI/AAAAAAAFw1o/BF2_VwhAjeIzSpF4-25ZqtFmIIadR5QugCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_130938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVbO4DFWzz0/YSp8bEVTYoI/AAAAAAAFw1o/BF2_VwhAjeIzSpF4-25ZqtFmIIadR5QugCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h494/20210807_130938.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Visiting from Revelstoke</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With over 470
vehicles on display, it is impossible to share them all here. If you were not one of the lucky ones to have
been able to attend, I will try to give you a variety of what was there. </span></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SN8jj15JXNQ/YSp8YwO5vsI/AAAAAAAFw1c/JGCFrmYfYYIMtVUWhca1poEB8IdueGWIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_123411-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SN8jj15JXNQ/YSp8YwO5vsI/AAAAAAAFw1c/JGCFrmYfYYIMtVUWhca1poEB8IdueGWIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20210807_123411-001.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">1932 Cabriolet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">Some of these cars have come a long way to participate in this show, one if from as far away as Yellowknife. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">There turned out to be an overflow of those wishing to register so it shows the interest of so many wishing to participate in the 26</span><sup style="text-align: left;">th</sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"> annual show.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_6vddWuyQ58/YSp8ZzVUZTI/AAAAAAAFw1k/EL1iv59wwtMmB5Z3RWC5E4JWE2TQaj6xACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_124843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1942" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_6vddWuyQ58/YSp8ZzVUZTI/AAAAAAAFw1k/EL1iv59wwtMmB5Z3RWC5E4JWE2TQaj6xACLcBGAsYHQ/w606-h640/20210807_124843.jpg" width="606" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spooky School Bus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I don’t
claim to know a lot about these cars, trucks or buses so no technical info,
just enjoy the beauty of them, although some don’t quite fit that description. This school bus definitely is interesting and
done with humor but a beauty it is not.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-td8KqTfsQ8M/YSp8ZHnM4KI/AAAAAAAFw1g/e7_2eWOvhOQYpu5rm_dL_d4XkjYtOzWdACLcBGAsYHQ/s2526/20210807_124747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="2526" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-td8KqTfsQ8M/YSp8ZHnM4KI/AAAAAAAFw1g/e7_2eWOvhOQYpu5rm_dL_d4XkjYtOzWdACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h316/20210807_124747.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'57 Chevy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Back in the
day….. Keith owned a ’57 Chevy very much like this one when he was a member of
the Kamloops Pacer Club. Brings back old
memories, for sure. We aren’t seeing as
many of those members as we used to see with their cars in this show but we did
see a couple of them. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Q5iw0SqMPM/YSp8pgoL6KI/AAAAAAAFw1w/UmwaIknA6gcC8quEyWxdJea6Ue3lbvNUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/fred%2Band%2Bhelen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Q5iw0SqMPM/YSp8pgoL6KI/AAAAAAAFw1w/UmwaIknA6gcC8quEyWxdJea6Ue3lbvNUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h444/fred%2Band%2Bhelen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fred and Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One very
familiar couple is Helen and Fred who also go back to the Pacer Club days, known by many
of us Kamloopsians. They are still
bringing their cars for us to see and enjoy.
The pretty blue one is Helen’s. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w0NTxhftny4/YSp8yEzyrhI/AAAAAAAFw2A/IJ6Oym6J9pIGoiGuGcDkuRFQjcrybo7VgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/blues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w0NTxhftny4/YSp8yEzyrhI/AAAAAAAFw2A/IJ6Oym6J9pIGoiGuGcDkuRFQjcrybo7VgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h444/blues.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Blues</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This color
seems to be a very popular one this year.
I’ve checked back to see if the blue and turquoise were in the car show
over the years but it appears that there was only one other to be found on one
of my past blogs.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdRWHWhmGwc/YSp8YQyrTMI/AAAAAAAFw1U/E3si0T9n1mkrlNyXuUuFuj0o9LttRdLUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_124142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="2048" height="616" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdRWHWhmGwc/YSp8YQyrTMI/AAAAAAAFw1U/E3si0T9n1mkrlNyXuUuFuj0o9LttRdLUQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h616/20210807_124142.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1931 Model A</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We’ve not
gone to all of the Hot Nites in the past but have been to several and some of
those are on my We-Love-Kamloops blog in<a href="http://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2010/09/hot-nite-in-city-show-shine-2010.html"> 2010</a>, <a href="http://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2012/08/hot-nites-in-city-show-n-shine-2012.html">2012</a> and <a href="http://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2014/08/show-and-shine-hot-nite-in-city.html">2014</a>. I decided it was time for a new one. Just click on each of the ‘years’ if you wish
to see the other ones. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFdIUm-wulA/YSp8YvB-anI/AAAAAAAFw1Y/EuaHFd3syDsW6skG3kRYV67AXxTGcgZUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_124405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFdIUm-wulA/YSp8YvB-anI/AAAAAAAFw1Y/EuaHFd3syDsW6skG3kRYV67AXxTGcgZUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20210807_124405.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speakers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This is the
back seat of a bouncing truck that had some great music blaring out of the
speakers shown here. Not sure how easy
it would be to sit inside with volume up to justify the size of those speakers or
to sit on the seats above them. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RU8ehZqjxmw/YSp8p8wt6AI/AAAAAAAFw14/c1kbSOBI7ZQiDgntqeOIJ7dWwebezmzNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RU8ehZqjxmw/YSp8p8wt6AI/AAAAAAAFw14/c1kbSOBI7ZQiDgntqeOIJ7dWwebezmzNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h444/car.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Due to the
CoVid, there was not a Hot Nites last year and we are still not out of the
woods with the pandemic so it was amazing to see so many were able to be part
of it this year, a lot of credit must go to all those involved in making it
such a success. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hats off to all.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBp0TG4yqfE/YSp8b6v-E3I/AAAAAAAFw1s/CJ8N3tVO9_A8dfd-uak-FoP5t5tIu8pJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_130334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1987" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBp0TG4yqfE/YSp8b6v-E3I/AAAAAAAFw1s/CJ8N3tVO9_A8dfd-uak-FoP5t5tIu8pJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w620-h640/20210807_130334.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ford Sunliner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hopefully I
did justice to the many beautiful cars shown on the 6 blocks of Victoria Street
as well as the avenues branching off of Victoria. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There was music on the corner stage at 4</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Ave and plenty of vendors to see, as well. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A great place to be, plan to make it again next time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There is just no place like home!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-58562594502504117502021-07-01T16:14:00.005-07:002021-07-01T16:16:46.005-07:00Salmon Lake Resort ~ Douglas Lake Ranch<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We are
slowly making our way out of the CoVid pandemic at this time in 2021 and
looking forward to spreading our RV wings once again. We are taking our RV to Salmon Lake Resort to
enjoy some country living with friends who are able to join us from the coast. Our travels take us from Kamloops onto Hwy 5A
towards Merritt.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X8X0LjrSd74/YN4_iSO8y8I/AAAAAAAFqqs/hYGZANIAH_8PtVEQuhcPN-RK0lGeQssnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8650-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X8X0LjrSd74/YN4_iSO8y8I/AAAAAAAFqqs/hYGZANIAH_8PtVEQuhcPN-RK0lGeQssnACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h353/DSC_8650-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicola Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When we
reach Nicola Lake, a beautiful lake which is an important part of the history
of the area, we will make a turn onto Douglas Lake Rd. For more information on the Nicola Valley area, <a href="https://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2020/07/nicola-valley-bc-historic-ranchland.html" rel="nofollow">click here</a>.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnIX8ppN15I/YN4_nOAeRVI/AAAAAAAFqrI/yTSOEb2VXMgqhsTY9Zcuh-xV-za7SBoaACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8822-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="2048" height="362" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnIX8ppN15I/YN4_nOAeRVI/AAAAAAAFqrI/yTSOEb2VXMgqhsTY9Zcuh-xV-za7SBoaACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h362/DSC_8822-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The Lady of Lourdes Church</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Church is an old log building that sits on the corner of the highway
and Douglas Lake Road so if you are looking for Salmon Lake Resort, which is
not shown on GPS, just turn at this point and follow the road for 47 km.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KXajkwINXT8/YN4_hb8m16I/AAAAAAAFqqk/8ypM8dfxy04Ct9nn7SYUcR8yZr4vd-9MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8669-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KXajkwINXT8/YN4_hb8m16I/AAAAAAAFqqk/8ypM8dfxy04Ct9nn7SYUcR8yZr4vd-9MQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h440/DSC_8669-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Horse cooling off</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We are on
our way to spend a few days and enjoy the relaxation and fishing. Salmon Lake is within the Douglas Lake Ranch
land, which consists of half a million acres, some of which we are driving
through and enjoying the scenic views.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_10Fl1jDZQ/YN5AOwHGOXI/AAAAAAAFqro/NOPP4qj71BoUq7GlHEeEhFvq4TdYGZUogCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8693-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_10Fl1jDZQ/YN5AOwHGOXI/AAAAAAAFqro/NOPP4qj71BoUq7GlHEeEhFvq4TdYGZUogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8693-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gateway to Douglas Lake Ranch</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Douglas Lake
Ranch is the largest ranch in North America.
It is known for their beef but also as breeders of quarter horses. The horse breeding began with Chunky Woodward
for cutting horses and won the 1967 world championship with Peppy San. The bloodline continued and produced several
world champions, all bred on this ranch.
The breeding of quarter horses has continued since for their abilities with
cattle.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-voNFfcqplCU/YN5AR7RH3xI/AAAAAAAFqsE/XIAIXXlIdMA4nGr8Twiv1roDuvOrOUddgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2681/DSC_8773-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2681" height="392" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-voNFfcqplCU/YN5AR7RH3xI/AAAAAAAFqsE/XIAIXXlIdMA4nGr8Twiv1roDuvOrOUddgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h392/DSC_8773-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Douglas Lake Ranch community</div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Ranch
was originally owned by John Douglas Sr. then sold in 1884 to a group who
founded the Douglas Lake Cattle Company in 1886 with the intention of gaining
the Canadian Pacific Railway beef contract.
As time went on the size of the ranch continued to grow and the group
who owned gradually changed. The ranch was then owned by the Ward family and
continued to be until 1940 when they sold. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PPlDmBMdul8/YN5BOAoXWyI/AAAAAAAFqsY/aUlLyNZvHEYBv2FjZCtZ64ez_d4qGc28gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8786-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PPlDmBMdul8/YN5BOAoXWyI/AAAAAAAFqsY/aUlLyNZvHEYBv2FjZCtZ64ez_d4qGc28gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h364/DSC_8786-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Douglas Lake Ranch Church</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">In 1959 the
ranch was again sold. Charles (Chunky)
Woodward and John West purchased then when West passed away two years later, Woodward, who passed in 1990 became
the sole owner until 1998 when the family sold the Douglas Lake Cattle Ranch.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6h_ccGKAkc/YN5AQo0YYcI/AAAAAAAFqr8/VqzQPI6fiAIytNvlaMiSOWY1i45aPrnAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8770-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1582" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6h_ccGKAkc/YN5AQo0YYcI/AAAAAAAFqr8/VqzQPI6fiAIytNvlaMiSOWY1i45aPrnAwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h494/DSC_8770-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Airstrip entrance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">A big ranch
would not be complete without its own airstrip, would it? This is the gate that opens for the strip,
which caught my attention. I’m not sure
this was the style of plane that was originally using this strip but none would
be very big, I am sure.</span></p></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hs3yclRRsnM/YN5APDwuvOI/AAAAAAAFqrs/6F1v629D_3YoEi55tWo_LMeGxo2iHihXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8709-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hs3yclRRsnM/YN5APDwuvOI/AAAAAAAFqrs/6F1v629D_3YoEi55tWo_LMeGxo2iHihXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w633-h416/DSC_8709-001.JPG" width="633" /></a>Great scenery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
several lakes on the ranch land, which offers some beautiful views as well as
some good fishing. Not all are available
for public fishing though, if the only access is on private land. The rolling grasslands offer some great sights
while the lakes sweeten the view.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUNZFLaoH3U/YN5APAHjj4I/AAAAAAAFqrw/uGuICZ6CuwsGyHFwLTaoJ3jptRbTxAEGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8725-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUNZFLaoH3U/YN5APAHjj4I/AAAAAAAFqrw/uGuICZ6CuwsGyHFwLTaoJ3jptRbTxAEGwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8725-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Salmon Lake Resort</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Known for
good fishing and a store with fishing supplies , Salmon Lake Resort is a great
place to visit. It is a fly fishing
lake, as are many others in our region.
Kamloops is known as the ‘stillwater fly fishing capital of North
America’ and Salmon Lake would be one of those considered to be included.</span></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCvxqyBMi7c/YN5APwlAzsI/AAAAAAAFqr0/9ZdzTPydJ_YfgSHTOLfnICjApkfsgAWQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8733-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCvxqyBMi7c/YN5APwlAzsI/AAAAAAAFqr0/9ZdzTPydJ_YfgSHTOLfnICjApkfsgAWQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h440/DSC_8733-001%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">RV Park</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Salmon Lake
resort offers cabins, a campground as well as the RV Park which we stayed at. Their lots are nice and big. Lots of visitors, some who’ve been several
times before and first timers like us were coming and going throughout our
visit. Fishing was part of the reason we
stayed at Salmon Lake Resort, which has the RV Park and where boats can be
rented for fishing. Our timing was the
beginning of the hot spell we are now dealing with and that may have had an
effect of the lack of catching many fish.
At least that is the fishermen’s story and they’re sticking to it!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOA2PwkhIf4/YN5APzxyNCI/AAAAAAAFqr4/4mA1qipJkvcBdHK9Kn91g0Vs-RxqDmuMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1555/DSC_8740-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1555" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOA2PwkhIf4/YN5APzxyNCI/AAAAAAAFqr4/4mA1qipJkvcBdHK9Kn91g0Vs-RxqDmuMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8740-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mini cattle drive</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">What better
way to leave the ranch land than to see these two riders and their shy dog move
their cattle down the road. Cattle
seemed to handle our passing by much better than the poor dog did. We are known to be cattle country in this
region but this surely is a rare sight, and one we were fortunate to see. Just another reason to say there is no place
like home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p></div><p><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-75386178741405410262021-01-22T10:54:00.000-08:002021-01-22T10:54:34.974-08:00Winter Wonderland - Douglas Lake Road - Nicola Region<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Winter is a
season that offers so many beautiful scenes out there. We’ve been waiting for that day that has
sunshine, blue sky and snow that will offer us some of those scenes when we go
for a drive. Our winter has given us
some of that but not all at once until we decide, “this is the day”. So off we go.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-S5oVMDTX4mrAmtmWSH1XJRQZI96ynQ9O7wPfRNMHx7_SvJhEQL9nfJIz2qIHYMIjztqgBO5fQsTbDBYcfs-_9CG6_43hXsV_3QskfhAerGshEoy5wlASd8L6NfbYsrELzq4DA8UzN7vm/s2048/DSC_8358-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-S5oVMDTX4mrAmtmWSH1XJRQZI96ynQ9O7wPfRNMHx7_SvJhEQL9nfJIz2qIHYMIjztqgBO5fQsTbDBYcfs-_9CG6_43hXsV_3QskfhAerGshEoy5wlASd8L6NfbYsrELzq4DA8UzN7vm/w640-h426/DSC_8358-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hwy 5A view</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We don’t
have a promise of sunshine all day so we know that our sunshine may not last
long but we will continue ….as we head towards a cloudy area. Our drive takes us along Hwy 5A from Kamloops
and we will find a road we want to follow from there.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ouCatFAO2Xo/YAsZCiqb39I/AAAAAAAFcoY/n8J6UJZ8P5cIyj2GWLA3jlbtg71yHO8TACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8369-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ouCatFAO2Xo/YAsZCiqb39I/AAAAAAAFcoY/n8J6UJZ8P5cIyj2GWLA3jlbtg71yHO8TACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8369-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stump Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
several lakes along 5A. We pass some maybe-frozen
lakes and some that are not. The only
sure indication of a frozen lake is seeing some people ice fishing on the far
end of Stump Lake so we know that one is ok, but we have not had the typical
cold winter days so not seeing as many ice fishing as expected. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglu6r6_YhyL4iygOOqkBpjodqo32GRU9nyFKcUn0dIcPEa0lR8n-yLw4k785T1mEHgHg4OdR3SOBMKY5dqvnrmvfo50C-iHplwJm7sTdMml4cmy18vrdrnDAb0fbcdwCpJ-Idu2Od7hev2/s2048/DSC_8398-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1091" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglu6r6_YhyL4iygOOqkBpjodqo32GRU9nyFKcUn0dIcPEa0lR8n-yLw4k785T1mEHgHg4OdR3SOBMKY5dqvnrmvfo50C-iHplwJm7sTdMml4cmy18vrdrnDAb0fbcdwCpJ-Idu2Od7hev2/w640-h340/DSC_8398-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Douglas Lake</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We decided
to turn up Douglas Lake Road. Keith has only been part way and I’ve never
travelled this road so this is new territory.
We are not seeing a lot of snow yet but we do see some great reflections
as we pass by Douglas Lake. There is not
a lot of traffic today so we’re able to take our time and enjoy the sights.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn-HBr1uUm8CqOyM7zLk1Ms_5b0NRKkkptNK1i44tmlRSSWIszyted4M5hDuaW2Y127zEWFOeCsXBe3T83EX3wme2G6mCFxQV_GrME08kGzPveVieerX3Tk7YYAn2txfLaoqKmP4WsCJ1/s2048/DSC_8436-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn-HBr1uUm8CqOyM7zLk1Ms_5b0NRKkkptNK1i44tmlRSSWIszyted4M5hDuaW2Y127zEWFOeCsXBe3T83EX3wme2G6mCFxQV_GrME08kGzPveVieerX3Tk7YYAn2txfLaoqKmP4WsCJ1/w640-h416/DSC_8436-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ranchland</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Douglas Lake
Ranch has been here since 1872 and raised cattle that supplied beef to the
early CPR construction crews. The ranch
has since shipped hundreds of train loads of beef from this half million acre
ranch. We are not going to see all of
that acreage but we do see their church and some of the housing as we pass by. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNJOeTzZH_w/YAsZFX7_dRI/AAAAAAAFcoo/DExOrlZj7b0hIcQXWn-GSXjxvfraYAvMACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8449-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNJOeTzZH_w/YAsZFX7_dRI/AAAAAAAFcoo/DExOrlZj7b0hIcQXWn-GSXjxvfraYAvMACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h380/DSC_8449-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steep logging road</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Once we get
to the highest part of the Douglas Lake Road we begin to see more snow but we
have yet to see what I’d hoped for. We
are about as high as we are going to get and I was beginning to lose hope that
we’d see something spectacular. There is so much history in these hills and we
pass a few ranch signs that must have stories to tell. I’ve shared some of <a href="https://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2020/07/nicola-valley-bc-historic-ranchland.html">that here</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWzgYMmCkU4/YAsZFMrk23I/AAAAAAAFcok/D99X1RvTZzk2fqxYHaARZMHuQhHtU6FmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8451-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2048" height="418" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWzgYMmCkU4/YAsZFMrk23I/AAAAAAAFcok/D99X1RvTZzk2fqxYHaARZMHuQhHtU6FmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h418/DSC_8451-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter is here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We passed a
sign that said we were in a Logging Area so we’d need to proceed with caution
as these roads were not always meant for two lanes. We are leaving the ranching fields and getting
into the trees. Due to the snow on the
road, we’re not sure what is under it but we are heading down a very steep and
curvy road, hopefully not too slippery.
It isn’t easy to show how steep they are in photos.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IfG2cKkqRGs/YAsZGy6QjDI/AAAAAAAFcos/VYCMZN201NMr4S2fqaSfCSsuUcKFKgQjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8461-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IfG2cKkqRGs/YAsZGy6QjDI/AAAAAAAFcos/VYCMZN201NMr4S2fqaSfCSsuUcKFKgQjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8461-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Creek meanders downhill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All of a
sudden we are seeing a winter wonderland!
I am so excited I just keep snapping pictures to get as many as possible
as we travel down the hill. We sure
don’t want to stop and thankfully nor do we need to. The next few kilometres were all offering
sights of such pretty snow covered nature.
Good old Mother Nature has come through for me, once again. We even got a slight bit of sunshine that got
to peek at us down there from over the mountains.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqRsilWQky0/YAsZIJuzKeI/AAAAAAAFcow/niwZhnRVhw0bMYyrEF30nnvRx2dmcz9vACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8494-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqRsilWQky0/YAsZIJuzKeI/AAAAAAAFcow/niwZhnRVhw0bMYyrEF30nnvRx2dmcz9vACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8494-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful winter scene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Never would
I have expected this change in scenery but as we followed this road, which also
had running creeks all the way down seemed to make the difference of the tree
growths by the creeks as well as the moist air that had to have contributed to
the covering of the bushy branches.
Everything looked so pretty and clean.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNdyuBRtpCQ/YAsZIRf6-YI/AAAAAAAFco0/cTig3VCBNZo5KPxQi6F-5f_v0X3TuBN5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8509-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNdyuBRtpCQ/YAsZIRf6-YI/AAAAAAAFco0/cTig3VCBNZo5KPxQi6F-5f_v0X3TuBN5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8509-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter Wonderland</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We did not
meet one truck on this stretch of the road, for which we are thankful but I
will say it isn’t an easy road with all the curves and the steepness of the
descent. Not everyone would be too
comfortable with the roadside deep ravines. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G25mQsqEXVU/YAsZI1Jew0I/AAAAAAAFco4/PCp5WolhFh8KDYFrwZQDEu8_4JeQyHZQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_8516-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G25mQsqEXVU/YAsZI1Jew0I/AAAAAAAFco4/PCp5WolhFh8KDYFrwZQDEu8_4JeQyHZQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_8516-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Westwold </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All of a
sudden we are back to our familiar winter scenery as we approach Westwold on
Hwy 97 to return home, covering 230 km on our drive today. Although we don’t see any ‘spectacular snowy’
scenery on this part of our travels, we are passing some that have their
special times of the year and we will return for those when Mother Nature tells
me it is once again time to enjoy this part of her beautiful world.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3Thompson-Nicola, BC, Canada50.255031 -120.696897521.944797163821157 -155.8531475 78.565264836178841 -85.5406475tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-20609920371885555302020-10-02T14:44:00.000-07:002020-10-02T14:44:10.153-07:00Autumn Colors ~ Quiet Lakes ~ Interior BC<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">An autumn
day drive to find some colors and the weatherman could not have given us a
nicer day! We decided to expand our
horizons and take in some higher altitudes that would be more likely to include
color and we headed north.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7XHqwI0oem8/X3eRES-dNYI/AAAAAAAFYiM/m99Z4ZV6duYRqtWLg8qVBxiQ5fBTnQ14wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7687-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="2048" height="381" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7XHqwI0oem8/X3eRES-dNYI/AAAAAAAFYiM/m99Z4ZV6duYRqtWLg8qVBxiQ5fBTnQ14wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h381/DSC_7687-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">North Thompson River</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We followed the
Yellowhead Highway north which brings back some old memories for me as I spent
several years growing up in Rayleigh and rode the school bus with many who
lived up as far as Vinsulla and McLure.
The North Thompson River looked peaceful and had some misty clouds over
it and up the valley.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--LsEyTVcJuY/X3eRFFqH7jI/AAAAAAAFYiQ/mpLNrcRtcKwlLiyeRsBrubYT4sgt3j9awCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7719-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--LsEyTVcJuY/X3eRFFqH7jI/AAAAAAAFYiQ/mpLNrcRtcKwlLiyeRsBrubYT4sgt3j9awCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7719-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cloud covers the valley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We passed through Barrier and Little Fort under darkening heavy clouds but once we turned on Hwy 24 and got up to higher altitudes on that 11 km hill we were now above the clouds and could see them lingering over the lower valley.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dqQ8mmC2y44/X3eRFQyoUlI/AAAAAAAFYiU/eOpqvfWluhEjqnBrnI5e4HL5cLs8pvYLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7733-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dqQ8mmC2y44/X3eRFQyoUlI/AAAAAAAFYiU/eOpqvfWluhEjqnBrnI5e4HL5cLs8pvYLQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7733-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Lac DesRoches</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We stopped
at the viewpoint overlooking Lac Des Roches and what a view it was. This boat was the only one on the quiet lake
and it drew a line across the reflections of the colors across the lake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--fB_8i53hD8/X3eRHNrByhI/AAAAAAAFYic/2LNe7WlD1ZYkugerxQzidy2BqJVQQB_WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7737-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--fB_8i53hD8/X3eRHNrByhI/AAAAAAAFYic/2LNe7WlD1ZYkugerxQzidy2BqJVQQB_WwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7737-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Quiet country road</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We’ve now
entered Cariboo country. One never knows
what is around the corner of the road but with sunshine, colors and that blue
sky up there, every corner is worth the time to find out. We took this drive on a Tuesday and I’m not
sure if the timing was just great for a drive or not but we did not have to deal with
any traffic congestion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWZPTLojbCc/X3eRHCIiV_I/AAAAAAAFYiY/6JmYOAg24TkclF2El0O80TJnhvMTgZrlACLcBGAsYHQ/s2641/DSC_7742-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="2641" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWZPTLojbCc/X3eRHCIiV_I/AAAAAAAFYiY/6JmYOAg24TkclF2El0O80TJnhvMTgZrlACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h288/DSC_7742-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Bridge Lake</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We left Hwy
24 and followed Bridge Lake N. Rd to see the lake from the other side, one we’d
only previously seen from boating on the lake.
There are some amazing views of this large lake and this was one of
them. Imagine having this to look at
every day! <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQjuzj6hKvA/X3eRHmyF4fI/AAAAAAAFYig/Pgbu2gO8vqw4wv69CqVmG6XhcqVwxjTbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7747-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQjuzj6hKvA/X3eRHmyF4fI/AAAAAAAFYig/Pgbu2gO8vqw4wv69CqVmG6XhcqVwxjTbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7747-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Canada Geese</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This was a
small lake we saw right before leaving this road and there were several flocks
of geese swimming the lake. They all
seemed to be heading towards a meeting in the middle of the lake. Just might be time to make a plan for their winter
time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-js1_TTVMqEc/X3eRKLqdjyI/AAAAAAAFYio/-4SCyKj1CO4ENA6pbH-FTlfERhhaO2azgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7766-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-js1_TTVMqEc/X3eRKLqdjyI/AAAAAAAFYio/-4SCyKj1CO4ENA6pbH-FTlfERhhaO2azgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7766-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Watch Lake </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We left Hwy
24 before Lone Butte and turned down Watch Lake Road. Keith has worked in this area during his road
construction days so thankfully knows his way around these country roads, and
where to find some great sights. This is
Watch Lake and we are at the home of the Watch Lake Lodge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0F3D4yQ4h2Y/X3eRKG6R_KI/AAAAAAAFYis/b9PlDN023gMrdkRA-GMJpGTcmCbN0_BWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7787-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0F3D4yQ4h2Y/X3eRKG6R_KI/AAAAAAAFYis/b9PlDN023gMrdkRA-GMJpGTcmCbN0_BWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7787-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Green Lake</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Watch Lake
Road meets with N. Green Lake Road and we stop to enjoy the view of this big
lake. There was not a cloud in the sky;
it was hard to choose only a couple of photos to share. The clear water might be tempting to wander
into if there was sand rather than rocks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EjOKXpr8DwQ/X3eRKEI4ZeI/AAAAAAAFYik/vwskM84VO5QyThZ6Vwd1PJlK6WhzQbgrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2527/DSC_7802-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="2527" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EjOKXpr8DwQ/X3eRKEI4ZeI/AAAAAAAFYik/vwskM84VO5QyThZ6Vwd1PJlK6WhzQbgrgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h316/DSC_7802-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Green Lake </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
many private homes bordering the Green Lake shores and it also offers several
locations that are part of the Green Lake Provincial Parks. There are several boat launches available and
no doubt there would be many boats out there during the summer months enjoying
this beautiful lake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKlveezg5hE/X3eRMOWZp9I/AAAAAAAFYiw/-7iSqpIxIqgOwBP6VStF7f3oSEmsM_x3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7838-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKlveezg5hE/X3eRMOWZp9I/AAAAAAAFYiw/-7iSqpIxIqgOwBP6VStF7f3oSEmsM_x3wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DSC_7838-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Kamloops Lake</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We leave N. Green
Lake Rd, follow N. Bonaparte Road to Hwy 97 at 70 Mile House, which will lead
us home.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now that we’ve left the country
roads, we are not seeing much color other than in the far distance.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We pass through Clinton and onto Cache Creek
where we are now on the home stretch.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">One last stop
overlooking Kamloops Lake; we’ve driven just over 400 km in about 6 hours and
we’ve had a lovely day enjoying the colors of Fall.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Bridge Lake, BC V0K 1E0, Canada51.481604999999988 -120.72961323.171371163821142 -155.885863 79.79183883617884 -85.573363tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-65721174782170243252020-08-06T12:50:00.000-07:002020-08-06T12:50:05.928-07:00Sun Peaks ~ Louis Creek ~ Kamloops, BC<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The recent
months leave very little opportunity to do much socializing due to the 2020
pandemic but we have so many country roads that welcome us to enjoy the
beautiful calming sights that are there to enjoy and a great way to spend some
time. Kamloops is known to be a
semi-arid climate and our sagebrush and cactus are true examples of that but
once we climb some of these hills we see it differently. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEFnRI674rE/XyxW3hvrM6I/AAAAAAAElr8/a1bgQFL7u5o9QyvLZAsWoWXFGIjRdCgTACLcBGAsYHQ/s2546/DSC_7072-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2546" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEFnRI674rE/XyxW3hvrM6I/AAAAAAAElr8/a1bgQFL7u5o9QyvLZAsWoWXFGIjRdCgTACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h310/DSC_7072-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></p> Little Heffley Lake<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We followed
the Yellowhead Highway north to Heffley Creek and turned up towards Sun
Peaks. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The hills and valleys are so
green with plenty of trees in this part of the drive.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We pass Little Heffley Lake that quietly sits
roadside with some visitors enjoying this hot sunny summer day here.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EdxLxhutQQY/XyxW3zPbORI/AAAAAAAElsA/ClKrTuy0bwcy_S6Z4y7tv-QtiWNa5ZhlACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7103-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EdxLxhutQQY/XyxW3zPbORI/AAAAAAAElsA/ClKrTuy0bwcy_S6Z4y7tv-QtiWNa5ZhlACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7103-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Sun Peaks</div><div><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sun
Peaks is home to the ski resort that resides on Tod Mountain, which is all we
called it when we were skiing so many years ago. The small resort of that time was purchased
in 1992 and has grown to become the village that it now is. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3BGBYN500XY/XyxW4BYOcnI/AAAAAAAElsE/upItO8wtkzg0PtbG6ZIRQCZRGN_7RZv-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7111-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3BGBYN500XY/XyxW4BYOcnI/AAAAAAAElsE/upItO8wtkzg0PtbG6ZIRQCZRGN_7RZv-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7111-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Sundance chair at Sun Peaks</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The parking
lot was surprisingly full but then I realized the chair lift is open and one could
enjoy a ride up there whether to do some hiking or just some sightseeing. That
would be a great opportunity for taking photos but with Maggie along for this ride,
we couldn’t be doing that today. We’ll
put that on the list for another day, as long as I can convince myself I can do
it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5E5RtiIJJk0/XyxW6jW9opI/AAAAAAAElsI/UUg8OSM9NpofU7QoLYv0G4q0eSFf1HBtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7120-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5E5RtiIJJk0/XyxW6jW9opI/AAAAAAAElsI/UUg8OSM9NpofU7QoLYv0G4q0eSFf1HBtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7120-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Heffley Louis Creek Road</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We drove up
to Sun Peaks with the intention of following an old route to Chase from there,
but it turns out that road is no longer available so the plans change. There is no shortage of country roads in this
area so we find another.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-89ANIkPw3TU/XyxW6wRoX3I/AAAAAAAElsM/UOLAsFhfWJIFCr1KPff4XbDH20_OW-1oACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7132-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-89ANIkPw3TU/XyxW6wRoX3I/AAAAAAAElsM/UOLAsFhfWJIFCr1KPff4XbDH20_OW-1oACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7132-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A babbling brook</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We’ve lived
in Kamloops for most of our lives and have covered a lot of these country roads
whether for skiing, snowmobiling, fishing or just sightseeing but there are
still some we’ve not seen, at least not during the last 60 years! We cross a few creeks or brooks, on this road that enter
into Louis Creek that then flows into the North Thompson River.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHxDPMp2EDE/XyxW7FO9XII/AAAAAAAElsQ/IqLxAELtPicY436riMcSDszXil59w1d6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7157-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHxDPMp2EDE/XyxW7FO9XII/AAAAAAAElsQ/IqLxAELtPicY436riMcSDszXil59w1d6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7157-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A tiny church</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This tiny
little church was a surprise to see and a definite must to get photos of, we
turned around and went back for this.
This was a Sunday afternoon and no services happening but it doesn’t look
like there had been any visitors in quite awhile. For some reason I felt I shouldn’t go peek in
windows so I enjoyed the view from the roadside. One of the few photos of the day that wasn’t
a drive by one!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8N_JjdWLvE/XyxW9T2FmoI/AAAAAAAElsY/Y_QyTYJoVZsBvMGucbu3A70ey--pmVjHACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7178-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8N_JjdWLvE/XyxW9T2FmoI/AAAAAAAElsY/Y_QyTYJoVZsBvMGucbu3A70ey--pmVjHACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7178-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Old barns</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m always
drawn to old barns and livestock so this was another “stop and pull over” photo
opp. Most barns we see are old ones, and
not often in good shape. That could be a dangerous building so I doubt there is
much use for them anymore but glad they’re still standing to remind us of days gone by.
The smaller building may have been a home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0lkAe_g5KQ/XyxW-vAHhxI/AAAAAAAElsc/n9tU9ReNRCgzyyF731qYKdvh0Z4BggEXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/SUNPEAKS-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0lkAe_g5KQ/XyxW-vAHhxI/AAAAAAAElsc/n9tU9ReNRCgzyyF731qYKdvh0Z4BggEXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/SUNPEAKS-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> The talking cow</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As I
approached the fence I noticed a single gal going down to the creek for a
drink. She noticed me, too, so I think she
was putting on a show. Once she
had her drink, she walked into the water in the shade of the tree and called
out a couple of times. We had a very
short conversation before she headed out of the creek, I don’t think she could
hear me properly. lol<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixd4MtMklZw/XyxW-yy1flI/AAAAAAAElsg/I7NX_EpOzegTmRipkgiC1s6WXI6cacEbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/SUNPEAKS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixd4MtMklZw/XyxW-yy1flI/AAAAAAAElsg/I7NX_EpOzegTmRipkgiC1s6WXI6cacEbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/SUNPEAKS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Bales of hay</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Scattered over
many fields at this time of year are bundles of hay. We used to see them much smaller and rectangle
shaped and still might on occasion but we now see many huge ‘marshmallow’ bales
out there. Some are wrapped in clear
like these loaded on the truck and shows you just how big these bales really
are.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_pWoEUuTmgA/XyxW83yhOlI/AAAAAAAElsU/txmSdv2mDa8dfH5HIwbwhurft8FzBd6PQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_7171-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_pWoEUuTmgA/XyxW83yhOlI/AAAAAAAElsU/txmSdv2mDa8dfH5HIwbwhurft8FzBd6PQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_7171-001.JPG" width="640" /></a> Louis Creek</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Louis Creek
is the main creek that weaves its’ way down to the North Thompson River, and a
good source of water for many, I’m sure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It also has a community named after it that is north of Kamloops on the
Yellowhead Highway, where we arrived to after travelling through this pretty
valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We hope you
enjoyed some of our beautiful Kamloops scenery today and will join us again
when we take another ‘Sunday drive’.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267522.364288163821158 -155.4835175 78.984755836178849 -85.1710175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-22028945846469029432020-07-11T11:22:00.005-07:002021-07-01T11:18:10.990-07:00Nicola Valley, BC ~ Historic ~ Ranchland<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The road
through Nicola Valley connects Merritt to Kamloops and covers zillions of acres
beyond. The history goes way back and
has some very interesting connections to the past. Nicola was named by the fur traders after the
most prominent of the chiefs of the First Nations people as they couldn’t
pronounce his name properly.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyUpKoLPhlg/Xwn6rjeXypI/AAAAAAAElOI/Q7MM1FzDN74t65o6uyeDRZGzn8mv3Tr8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2580/DSC_6687-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="2580" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyUpKoLPhlg/Xwn6rjeXypI/AAAAAAAElOI/Q7MM1FzDN74t65o6uyeDRZGzn8mv3Tr8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h295/DSC_6687-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicola Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Hwy 5A
follows this scenic valley and passes by several lakes as we drive through the
valley. The Nicola Lake is the first one
we see when we leave Merritt. It was
glacially formed and it was this lake that attracted the Nicola people to
settle in this location. Nicola Lake
wanders the curve of the valley for 22 km offering several locations for
vacationers to enjoy.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv-Qhx94JC0/Xwn6qgvcQaI/AAAAAAAElOA/mtDDmsyDz40jyM1ZspUEDvD3e_1Q2w2OQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1844/DSC_6684-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1844" height="451" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv-Qhx94JC0/Xwn6qgvcQaI/AAAAAAAElOA/mtDDmsyDz40jyM1ZspUEDvD3e_1Q2w2OQCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h451/DSC_6684-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicola Ranch Country Gifts</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">The Nicola
Ranch is still a community on Hwy 5A that includes this store with great
Country Gifts inside.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">The Court House,
built in 1886, sits next door and offers overnight accommodations for visitors
who wish to enjoy the pleasure of the past and present.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">Tragically the Old Church that was a vital
part of this historic community since 1876, was burned down January 2019.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BY2-6sZwE6U/Xwn6s4CThDI/AAAAAAAElOM/8DvQo1dtaI03yT-CzsmwWvnDpKDf-Ca8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_6690-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="2048" height="354" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BY2-6sZwE6U/Xwn6s4CThDI/AAAAAAAElOM/8DvQo1dtaI03yT-CzsmwWvnDpKDf-Ca8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h354/DSC_6690-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quilchena Lodge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">The
Quilchena Lodge offers far more history that I’m able to share here. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">It was built by one of the Guichon brothers
and opened in 1908.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">It closed in 1917
due to WW1 with bullet holes in the bar that are still visible to this
day.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">It then reopened in 1958 and has
been open ever since although it is temporarily closed at this time due to the
CoVid virus. (July 2020)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N94VwfJA1vs/Xwn6tJkwvCI/AAAAAAAElOU/8jIw623Lgi49fXchLzphcIpWbPgumqyhACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_6693-002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N94VwfJA1vs/Xwn6tJkwvCI/AAAAAAAElOU/8jIw623Lgi49fXchLzphcIpWbPgumqyhACLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h320/DSC_6693-002.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicola Valley Ranchland</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">Quilchena,
named by local First Nations means “where the willows grow”. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">This ranch was purchased by the Guichon
brothers, originally from France, who arrived in the Nicola Valley following
the California Gold Rush of 1860’s.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: justify;">The
Quilchena Cattle Co was purchased by Douglas Lake Ranch in 2013 combining the
two historical ranches of the Nicola Valley.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y64t4IBP7Dw/Xwn6tIhh3II/AAAAAAAElOQ/YXHsiH7SfL8jm9w8h2PuqF_gBkuy7brfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_6696-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2031" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y64t4IBP7Dw/Xwn6tIhh3II/AAAAAAAElOQ/YXHsiH7SfL8jm9w8h2PuqF_gBkuy7brfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w495-h500/DSC_6696-001.JPG" width="495" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Log Church Hwy 5A and Douglas Lake Rd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">This
beautiful log church sits on the corner of Old Merritt Highway 5A and Douglas
Lake Road. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">It is well worth a stop to
have a look at it.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">We’ve not gone up to
Douglas Lake Cattle Company but find the history interesting.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">It is the largest working cattle ranch in the
world!</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">It was founded in 1886 and was
purchased by Chunky Woodward, of the Woodward Dept. store family in 1957.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">Douglas Lake Ranch then bred more champion
horses than any other ranch in history.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;">Mr. Woodward died in 1990 and his family operated the ranch until 1998
when it was purchased by others.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MUndcdMqkIs/Xwn6uPu6NjI/AAAAAAAElOY/Yym-6DGDb10IpgW8z3KaEbrbmvq1dS_YQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2546/DSC_6701-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2546" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MUndcdMqkIs/Xwn6uPu6NjI/AAAAAAAElOY/Yym-6DGDb10IpgW8z3KaEbrbmvq1dS_YQCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h304/DSC_6701-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stump Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Stump Lake
offers some good fishing in the Spring and fall with Rainbow and Brook Trout
and Kokanee. They’re not as large as
they once were but still big enough for a good meal after a successful fishing
day. There is a boat launch just off the highway and a day use site for the
public to use but that wasn’t visible due to high water when we were here on
this day. Stump Lake Ranch, established
in 1883 is still in these ranchland hills but much smaller than it was at one
time. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxFNaJIpKnU/Xwn6rASIR4I/AAAAAAAElOE/VzTNlrteMig1Hga25VwVSyjseIqe1rtBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0544-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="2048" height="369" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxFNaJIpKnU/Xwn6rASIR4I/AAAAAAAElOE/VzTNlrteMig1Hga25VwVSyjseIqe1rtBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h369/DSC_0544-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bald Headed Eagles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The
approximately 100 km (60 mi) of road though the Nicola Valley passes by several lakes. Between Merritt to
Kamloops, they include Nicola, Stump, Napier, Ritchie, Trapp and Shumway Lakes. Other lakes are accessed by side roads off of
5A. This photo was taken on a previous
trip when the eagles and their young were enjoying the flooded fields. We stopped to watch their playful time before
moving onto find another group, as well.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s_xfNe4hQ84/Xwn6wMsLmEI/AAAAAAAElOc/Eb2daBpjaL0thU4su69Acs-939VwPHGpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_6726-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s_xfNe4hQ84/Xwn6wMsLmEI/AAAAAAAElOc/Eb2daBpjaL0thU4su69Acs-939VwPHGpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h416/DSC_6726-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trapp Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The scenery
we see while driving through the valley is very picturesque, great to enjoy on
a nice summer day and imagining the history of this beautiful valley. Trapp Lake is not known for fishing nor for
recreational although paddlers have access to the lake and as we follow them, we see it makes a nice scenic drive for
a motorcycle ride, too.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlFCeiHRLRE/Xwn6wSnv_6I/AAAAAAAElOk/TbUJ7LZwhLYFZPFFSHriuCkSXQqZp7FYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_6730-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlFCeiHRLRE/Xwn6wSnv_6I/AAAAAAAElOk/TbUJ7LZwhLYFZPFFSHriuCkSXQqZp7FYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h416/DSC_6730-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ranch on Shumway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">There are
several ranches throughout the Nicola Valley, some of which are very
famous. The Nicola Ranch, Quilchena
Ranch, Stump Lake Ranch and Douglas Lake ranch likely the best known, have all
existed for a very long time and with interesting history, as well. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YwbYQZ2gy0s/Xwn6wZ4cJxI/AAAAAAAElOg/IgYA6_qqen4Gx8p1UXGfQSdMDZwQtuwWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_6738-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YwbYQZ2gy0s/Xwn6wZ4cJxI/AAAAAAAElOg/IgYA6_qqen4Gx8p1UXGfQSdMDZwQtuwWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h430/DSC_6738-001.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shumway Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Kamloops has
several groups like the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club who call Shumway Lake
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the 25 years that KCKC have
been, they’ve produced some successful paddlers and events as well as collected
several awards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re not active due
to the CoVid virus at this time so the lake is very quiet but we did see one
kayaker making her way down the lake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Now ends our scenic tour of the Nicola Valley and the history lesson of this pretty valley. Just another reason to see why there is no place like home.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We are now enjoying another nice springtime drive that
includes a blue sky and sunshine! The
hills which are brown most of the year have their spring colors of so many
greens and make them much prettier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Deadman Creek falls down the crevice between the hills and
at this time of year is a racing creek carrying the snow runoffs from higher
hills.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">It is a 70 km long tributary of
the Thompson River as we follow Hwy 1 to Cache Creek.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We’d driven past this many times without noticing there was
this waterfall. The next time passing, we stopped for photos.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I’d expected the falls to be overflowing with
the runoffs happening so it was disappointing to see a very small amount of water,
but the setting was worth a photo.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The
rockwork is very interesting.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ashcroft visit</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We passed through Cache Creek following Hwy 1 then turned off
the highway for a visit to Ashcroft, which we had not done for a very long
time.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ashcroft sits at the meeting of
the waters of Bonapart and Thompson Rivers. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This quaint little village is home to about
1500 people but due to the Covid, I suspect, there were very few of those folks out
and about today. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heritage Place Park</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ashcroft was a result of the Gold Rush days and was founded
in the 1860’s by the Cornwall Brothers who had come from Ashcroft in England.
The CP Railroad was built in 1884 so was able to transport people to then catch
a stagecoach to travel further north.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The railway also made it possible for Ashcroft to be a center to drop
supplies off at for the growing community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We leave Ashcroft on Hwy 97C and seem to climb the hill
forever, but the views as we cross over this pass are great, several scenes of
the Cascade Mountains in the distance but too far for good photos. The traffic
is very light which makes it an easy drive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Highland Valley Copper mine is the largest open pit copper
mine in Canada.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">By looking at these
hills across the way, that doesn’t sound too surprising, the pits are all over
these hills.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The mine consists of three
former mining operations combined and it has been that since 1986 but originated in the '60s.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Open pit mining requires tailing ponds which are used to
put the refused tailings into to allow them to settle and separate in the water.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This is one of their tailing ponds but at another location is the Trojan Pond.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">It was once one of the tailing ponds but they
began reclaiming it in 1990 and it is now a “self-sustaining ecosystem” and
used as a sport fishing pond. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We have now circled around to Logan Lake.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This village was founded in the 60’s and
‘70’s to support the mining operations nearby and you cannot miss this truck
when you enter town, a true symbol for a mining community.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Logan Lake, the actual lake sits roadside and
offers great summer pleasures with fishing, boating and camping facilities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We arrive in Logan Lake on Hwy 97C, we leave on Hwy 97D then cross over the
Coquihalla Hwy #5 to follow Meadow Creek Road, are you still with us? lol This
country is known for the many fishing lakes we have and we will pass several on
our way home. This is the first one we see called Walloper Lake, known to be a
good fishing lake including ice fishing.</span><br />
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McConnell Lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This lake also has a
provincial park, as does Walloper so a perfect place to camp while you go
fishing for some rainbow trout, which McConnell is stocked with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our time of visit was too early for camping,
there is still ice on the lake seen on the far side, but be sure the lake will
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Jeune, we were following Lac Le Jeune Road all the way into Kamloops, a scenic
drive with several small ponds and lakes to see. Our round trip today was about
212 km and we were doing some stops along the way so it nicely filled a few
hours of our day. There is just no place like home!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Ashcroft, BC, Canada50.7259246 -121.280473650.6857211 -121.36115459999999 50.766128099999996 -121.1997926tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-10620600320681085652020-05-28T16:18:00.000-07:002020-06-06T14:11:41.260-07:00Pritchard ~ Chase, BC ~ Country Roads<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As always, it is nice to go for a drive to see some of this
great area. When weather permits it is
even better so it is all about timing and sometimes our timing isn’t quite
right! We start out with a bit of
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Pritchard is a small community on Hwy 1 heading east from
Kamloops.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Walter Percy Pritchard bought
160 acres in 1907 then built Hotel Pritchard and a post office.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The location needed a name so he gave his own
and it has been known as Pritchard ever since. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The one lane bridge was built shortly after
and is still in use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">We crossed the Pritchard Bridge over the South Thompson
River and followed the Kamloops-Shuswap Road east.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">There are several ranches along this road and
cattle can be seen scattered about the fields.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">This turned out to be rest time for the herd.</span><br />
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vineyards. Several have begun over the
past few years and have developed a lot of attention due to the quality. At one
time the valley was full of orchards and beer hops but wine is now the main
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The South Thompson is getting quite high at this time of year after the Spring thaw and rainy season so we are seeing a very wide river and hoping for no floods.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The railway is a big part of Kamloops history so rarely will we be out for a drive without seeing a train or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">A friend had said there were lots of flowers to be seen on
this drive so we wanted to make sure we got out there before they died.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Sure enough, we came upon fields of lupine
just off the road.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Here grows plenty of
edible lupine, edible part is news to me, pretty but not too appetizing looking.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I see no cattle eating it, either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">There is one big rain cloud ahead.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Not being sure we will be driving into that or not,
we carry on.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Taking photos out a rainy
window isn’t easy.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">If only the sun was
shining, we’d be seeing beautiful sights out here but at least everything does look so
green and clean today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The Balsamroot flower of the sunflower family covers many hills in our area in the
springtime.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">It also is edible but
apparently rather bitter so I’m not going to try this one, either.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Wildlife and cattle can eat it but haven’t
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">We drove through the rain shower in short time and passed
through the green hills of what was originally known as Neskonlith Douglas
Reserve as we approached Chase, BC.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">This
was named for Chief Neskonlith after the Indian Reserve System was established
in the 1860’s. Now known as home to the Neskonlith Band.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The South Thompson River begins its’ travels from this
point at the west end of Little Shuswap Lake.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The Lake does not show the same signs as the Chase Creek, which picks up
dirt as it rises along the way during this season and brings it into the South
Thompson where it joins up.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">The season
hasn’t peaked yet but once it does, the water will return to a nicer color that
we can once again enjoy for swimming and fishing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We will cross the Pine Street Bridge and enter Chase, a
small tourist attraction town on the Shuswap Lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chase was named after an American Whitfield
Chase who originally moved here for the gold rush in 1855.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He married and settled here in 1865 and
farmed the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The town was named in
his honor in 1902 long after he’d passed away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So that’s our drive for today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully the next drive we take you on will
be without rain but no matter the weather, we shall appreciate all that
surrounds Kamloops, there is just no place like home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Chase, BC, Canada50.8188483 -119.684519150.7987838 -119.7248596 50.838912799999996 -119.6441786tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-58900995145723877472020-05-24T11:38:00.001-07:002020-05-31T11:18:21.179-07:00RCAF Snowbirds - Tributes - Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2020/05/canadian-snowbirds-operation.html" target="_blank">Captain Jennifer Casey</a> is being laid to rest in her
hometown of Halifax, NB as I write this. My
thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends as well as her Snowbird family. </span></div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ttih5Doxxv4/Xsq7tOb3GDI/AAAAAAAEko4/QNLG7lw_lnARjzxgHNATgG4IXBv4pnxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_6205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ttih5Doxxv4/Xsq7tOb3GDI/AAAAAAAEko4/QNLG7lw_lnARjzxgHNATgG4IXBv4pnxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_6205.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The City of Kamloops officially adopted the 419 Squadron of
the RCAF in 1943 due to John “Moose” Fulton, a resident of Kamloops.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This long lasting connection eventually
brought the CF-5 Freedom Fighter to become a monument at Fulton Field, the
Kamloops Airport in 1995.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legion tribute </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Legion held a ceremony at the base of the CF-5 to honor
Captain Jenn Casey and Captain Richard McDougall, both of whom were in the
Snowbird accident May 17, 2020.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Captain
Richard McDougall remains in hospital recovering from non life-threatening injuries.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fence at Kamloops Airport</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The love and support given by the people of Kamloops has
been overwhelming.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The local First
Nations held a Drumming Circle for Capt. Casey in this location and one for
Capt. McDougall at the hospital. Although the crowds were small at ceremonies
held due to the Covid 19 pandemic we are now dealing with, our hearts were
there and the Snowbirds have shared their appreciation. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much support shown</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The people of Kamloops have hung flags all over their
neighborhoods in recognition of the loss we felt last week, and will feel for a
very long time. This fence at the airport shows flags, personal notes and
dedications sharing their support that is felt by all. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowbirds at rest</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The fleet of Snowbirds sit at the Fulton Field Airport
awaiting the time they can be taken home.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Best wishes to Captain Richard McDougall so that he will return home
soon, as well.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forever remembered</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The CF-5 was relocated to this location in 2018 and is the
sight we see as we enter and exit the Kamloops airport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never again will we pass this that we will
not think of Captain Jenn Casey. The road presently called Airport Way is being
petitioned to be renamed after Captain Casey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Her legacy will continue and carry the special thoughts
that brought her idea, “Operation Inspiration” for all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A true indication of the special woman that
she was. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">May Captain Jenn Casey forever Rest In Peace and continue to fly
high above.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">More Snowbirds and Operation Inspiration can be <a href="https://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2020/05/canadian-snowbirds-operation.html" target="_blank">seen here.</a></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-40591632344843162322020-05-19T07:01:00.001-07:002020-05-19T11:33:02.360-07:00Canadian Snowbirds ~ Operation Inspriation ~ Kamloops<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Saturday, May 16, 2020 was a day of anticipation for many as
the Canadian Snowbirds were giving us a flyover. Their original plans were cancelled this year
due to the CoVid virus and this was later planned as “Operation Inspiration” to
honor Canadians who are victims of the virus as well as those fighting on the
front lines. Due to weather conditions
there was not an official schedule given and no celebrations planned.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We’d heard the Snowbirds would appear today. They flew right overhead so I was able to run
outside when I heard them to take a few quick photos. With cloud covered skies, their colors aren’t
showing but their expertise and placement to each other is amazing to watch and
always a thrill.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kamloops Airport</td></tr>
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We are near the airport so a trip out to see the planes
after their landing was a necessity for me and my camera. The traffic was heavy but no crowds were
there as nothing had been planned with the Snowbirds at this time, they’d
encouraged everyone to not gather and to remain distant. Their mission was being accomplished only
with their flyovers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big and small</td></tr>
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The size of this plane that accompanied the Snowbirds is an
amazing size compared to them. This
photo shows the comparison. There are
two extra Snowbirds that accompany the show should they need a replacement so
this covered one may be one of those two.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This year celebrates their 50<sup>th</sup> year. They have evolved over the years to be what
they are today with the name Snowbirds being given them in 1971. In 1975 they were officially authorized to be
designated the “Canadian Forces Air Demonstration Team”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We drove in closer to the landing strip and I took some
photos thru the fencing that surrounds the airfield. I was not very close to the planes but with a
good lens and peeking between the chain links, I was able to get a better photo
of the planes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The pilots were starting to come into the nearby building
and I noticed they were all wearing face masks for protection against the
Covid, this was impressive to me.
Although I wasn’t able to get a good photo of her, I was very excited to
also see a woman standing by the plane as part of the team, learning later it was Capt. Jenn Casey. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captain Jennifer Casey</td></tr>
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Little did anyone know their Kamloops visit would end as it
did on May 17, 2020. It is with heavy
heart that I write this. Captain
Jennifer Casey was the PR for the Snowbirds and aspired to become a pilot herself one
day. The morning following these
photos being taken, there was a crash near our home that has shaken the whole
country.</div>
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May Captain Jennifer Casey RIP as her family, friends,
coworkers and all of Canada mourn her death.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-31772196166499107922020-04-28T11:51:00.000-07:002020-04-28T11:51:28.281-07:00Kamloops Country Roads <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There was a time when Sunday drives were the normal family
outing. Times have changed for us,
family has grown and we are retired so we have that option every day of the
week. It has changed for all ages for
many reasons. The work week turned into
seven days a week with store openings so there just wasn’t the family day like
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Today has changed even more with the pandemic that has
immersed itself into our world and changed everything once again. We are now restricted as to our outings but
with much caution. We have taken the
opportunity to go for a Sunday drive to find some places that forget what goes
on in the world.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These Hoodoos that line the South Thompson are an
interesting way of being reminded that they’ve evolved over thousands of years
yet are still standing, big and strong.
They are most common in dry places and being we are semi-arid hoodoos
are seen in several places around Kamloops.<br />
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It has been many years since this fencing was put here and
is amazing how it still stands against time.
The construction is rustic but it did what it needed to do. Cattle would be brought down from the range
and closed into the corral then would walk through this narrow walkway to the
waiting truck.<br />
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The hills are now green and there are some trees in blossom
stages so although we are well into Spring time, we are just now getting some
signs that it has arrived. I’ve been
anxious to come out on a nice sunny day to get some encouraging photos that
spring really has arrived. Still not
quite there, IMHO.<br />
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The South Thompson River comes down from Shuswap Lake and is
now waiting for the spring runoff to fill it to the brim. These sandbars cover a lot of ground when the
river is at a winter low but before long this river will be running at a much
higher level that we’d want before it settles down to summer levels. </div>
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This makes for a nice little cove but that island down there
will be under water within days. With
the temperature warming up, the snow in high levels is melting and will be
adding to the river levels. The sunshine
didn’t last long today but on a nice sunny day, this looks like it could be a
nice place to visit while cruising up the river in a boat.<br />
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We’d notice this beautiful buckskin horse up ahead behind a
fence. Once we got there, there was a
clearance in the trees at the fence and we saw three of them so I had to get
out and get closer for a visit. The
buckskin came first and reached out for a pat and the other two joined
him. I was so happy to get some pets
with them that I was a bit distracted for picture taking. Within a few moments, they were on their way,
running towards a whistle, or so it seemed.
Trees in the way for photos then.<br />
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We hadn’t driven far from the horse visit when we saw two
chickens coming down the road towards us!
This is a country road, not a lot of traffic but still a bit dangerous
for them and not something we’d expect to see.
I got out of the truck and once they saw me, they came running towards
me! That’s a first! LOL. I had to get photos but a video would have
been better. I shuttled them back across the
road to let some cars go by and a third chicken joined us. It appeared that no one was home at the main
house but the chicken house was full of chickens who were now following me on
their side of the fence. I was able to
calmly send the 3 escaped chickens up the bank towards their home before
getting back in the truck. I think they
were out shopping for food, it was lunch time for them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A country road drive would not be right without seeing some
deer. There were seven of them quite a
ways off the road in a big field enjoying it all to themselves. Deer are not looking for pats or food so they
weren’t wanting to see me come any closer than the road. There were no fawns in sight. The llama were quite a ways off
the road, too, and although they showed a bit of curiosity while they watched
me taking their picture, they made no effort to come for a visit. They were maintaining social distancing, as
we are having to do during this pandemic.
Clever llamas.<br />
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Lunch was served buffet style and the cattle were not
practicing social distancing, they had ‘missed the memo’. All things seem to be normal for these ones,
so we aren’t complaining to anyone! Just
enjoying the day and the many sights it offers.<br />
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The country road drive has come to an end and we cross over
the Pritchard Bridge to get onto the highway to go back home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This bridge was built in the early 1900 and
spans the South Thompson River.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a
one lane bridge, although a bit wider and higher in the center to allow boats
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Our Sunday drive offered some sunshine, some great
Kamloops hoodoos, farm animals and plenty of calm. Those chickens strutting down the road was
the chuckle of our day!</div>
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Times can be made to enjoy and we must make the most of what
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-56023973908317558102020-04-03T12:29:00.002-07:002020-04-09T12:23:20.796-07:00Snowy Spring Day ~ Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We are spending our last day of self-quarantine that follows
our travels this year, by watching the snow cover our springtime yard. Keith has worked hard to get the yard all ready for springtime, I’d been looking forward to those warm sunny
days with flowers budding to get some new photos of our springtime but noooooo………
we are getting snow instead!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The snow began as tiny dry floating flakes about 7:30am this
morning. Rain/snow had been forecast for
the area but that would normally mean snow on much higher elevations. I think the weatherman may be surprised by
this snow, too.<br />
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Whootie and Blowfish are inside all winter and come out once
the weather improves. The look on their
faces shows that it may have been too early!
Whootie calls out, “whoo whoooo’s idea was this?”<br />
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The wind has also been blowing so the snow is also on the
covered deck! Most of the cushions were
removed when this all began, some just have to ride it out! This is a great lunchtime spot when the
weather is nice……which is not in the forseeable future…. We are waiting!!<br />
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Bunny has been waiting for Easter to arrive to hide some
eggs for us. Not only do we have to
delay our egg hunt due to isolation times, but poor Bunny needs to go back into
hiding. “I ‘bun’ waiting for the eggs!”, cries Bunny.<br />
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During nicer weather, Wren normally nests in the wishing
well but due to unforseen circumstances, she didn’t get the nest made and now poor thing sits frozen to the ground! She’s calling
out “wren is this going to end?”. Sigh……….
wish I could tell her.<br />
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The pond pump is still working so has kept the water without
ice for those in need of drinks. We
often get visiting birds but today seems to have no traffic at all. The bistro set is ready for morning coffee
visits, the old bike has pots waiting for spring flowers and the bench is
waiting for passersby but on this April day it looks like we may have missed a couple of 2020 seasons,
spring and summer may never come.<br />
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Ichabod and his wife Shirley hang out here all summer. I sure hope I got her name right, she is very shy as you can see, so she won’t confirm her name. I find it safe to just call her Mrs. Crane. I think she prefers that anyway. Ichabod is looking skyward trying to decide if they should take flight. I heard him whisper to her “surely, we don’t have to live like this” or was it “Shirley, we don’t have to live like this”?<br />
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So then I come back inside and what do I see but Penn and
Gwen standing at the door waiting to get out!
They’ve seen Maggie do this a zillion times and it works for her, the
door opens. Penn and Gwen are looking
for their friends, the ‘penquins’. They
don’t realize there are no others in the neighborhood, in spite of this
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Poor Sully was pretty upset that he was forgotten on the first publication of our yard family. He's been Sull-king for days so I thought best to fix that problem and eliminate family squabbles.</div>
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and relax and enjoy the rest of your day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I guess this is the lesson we shall all have to abide by, Maggie’s
lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Relax and enjoy the rest of your
day!<o:p></o:p></div>
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As you can tell, Keith and I have done well during our
self-quarantine time……. normal people……….all alone…… still sane and
healthy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LOL<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do not worry about us, everyone out there is
in self-isolation, too, which we begin tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So much more freedom…not….. but at least we know we won't go craaaazy if we can go out. Too late?? LOL </div>
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Stay healthy, well and safe everyone! Keep your distance from the CoVid-19,<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An afternoon drive to enjoy the sunshine and the last colors
of Fall. The weather has taken a quick
cold turn and many of the leaves have fallen but on such a lovely day, there
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<span style="font-size: large;">We began on the west side of the North Thompson River and
followed the Westsyde Road. As we travel
north, we see homes, ranches, animal and tree farms and also vineyards which
now includes a craft beer business. There
are horses, cattle, goats and sheep and the occasional deer family enjoying the
serene countryside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped at Jamieson Creek to have a look. There is something about a creek that I find
special. I’m not sure if it is not just
the running water bubbling over the rocks that create the special aspect or if
it somehow brings back some childhood memories for me, either way, it is
enjoyable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are signs that the picnic table has had visitors but
those days are likely over until next Spring time. There were also signs of salmon that were
coming back up the creek to spawn and didn’t make it all the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The North Thompson was calm and quiet today. Due to the recent rain we’ve had higher waters
than what might be normal for this time of year. As we approached the McLure Ferry, the river
was reflecting the colors in the trees that lined the shores on the east side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We’ve taken this ferry ride before and will again on our
return home. It is a reaction ferry
which means it is propelled by the current of the river. It is held by cables as it crosses and takes
five minutes to get to the other side of the river. It is free and carries 12 passengers and two
vehicles. It is available on demand so
will come over to pick you up if it is sitting across the river but it does not
operate during high waters or winter freeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We follow the road on the west side of the river and once we
come to the top of the hill across from McLure, we are offered this great view
of the river and valley. The sandbars that
are scattered all down the river will not be seen during spring high water and
summer months. They do create hazards
for summer boating on this river as they’re not flagged. As much as we'd love to boat up this river, it just won't happen due to the sandbars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Country roads…… we are now on dirt and gravel roads and that
isn’t the best idea after a car wash but we will take the ‘high’ road, which
this is. A much higher altitude than the
valley road we just left. Not many views
for this part of the drive other than lots of trees and the occasional small herds of
cattle until we get into the old remains of the fire that swept through this
area a few years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a few years so new growth is gradually happening
but the charred trees left are a reminder of the devastation that fires can
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Thompson River</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We’ve now crossed the river at Barriere and are on the east
side of the North Thompson River. There
is a stop of interest just south of there and offers a nice view of the river. This
view is looking north which is the route many Eastern Canadians used during the
Gold Rush days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This view is looking south from the same viewpoint as the
North Thompson River flows down with the Yellowhead highway in sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the Overlanders of 1862 got across the
Rockies, they managed to get through the rapids and make their way to Kamloops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are part of the history that helped
create Kamloops to be the wonderful city it is today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-9574716238177274502019-10-07T14:33:00.000-07:002019-10-07T14:35:39.310-07:00Thompson Rivers University ~ Kamloops,BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A nice sunny fall day and a drive around the campus of
Thompson Rivers University makes for a great reason to share some photos. We’ve cruised around here at times, just to
see the changes but this visit shows some major growth happening.</span></div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pv-Y1LhPU2g/XZuqeYOWg3I/AAAAAAAEdCA/j-PfLOkEd50bz1UGbFdandBPXbF5DuIYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_4043-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pv-Y1LhPU2g/XZuqeYOWg3I/AAAAAAAEdCA/j-PfLOkEd50bz1UGbFdandBPXbF5DuIYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_4043-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OLd Main Building</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This university began with small steps in September 1970
when it opened in the Kamloops Indian Band facilities until it could move into
their new facility at the present location on McGill in 1971. The campus was small and held 367 full time students
and 200 part time. In the 20 years
following, it grew tenfold and now has an enrollment of 7500 students. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A welcoming street to TRU</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The City of Kamloops declared a November week in 1986 as “College
Week”. They recognized the role of
Cariboo College in “shaping Kamloops culturally, economically, socially,
recreationally and educationally” and these great contributions still
continues. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living Facilities</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The growth continued with Cariboo College becoming a
university college in 1989 with the name change to University of the Cariboo College. UCC was granted their first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998 and in 2003 they were able to offer Master’s
degrees.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building with a view</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In March 2005 UCC became the newest university in BC and a
name change to Thompson Rivers University or TRU. Nancy Greene, the Canadian Olympian skiier
was installed as the first Chancellor at TRU.
On a personal note, Nancy was a student at Nelson’s Notre Dame
University when I was a young worker there and would cover my desk job when I was
out to lunch, literally! lol</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New construction</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It really has been an amazing addition to Kamloops and
continues to grow with several new buildings presently being built. We are not sure what the new buildings are
all for but some of them are to the stage where it is obviously living spaces
for students. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscaping pleasures</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 250 acre campus has been beautifully landscaped as it
grows and offers plenty of sights to enjoy with grass, flowerbeds and trees that now offer autumn colors.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great view of Thompson Rivers</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The view of the Thompson Rivers cannot be beat and offers
the perfect name for the university.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is an Open House at TRU on Saturday, October 19<sup>th</sup>,
2019 from 9am to 3pm at the Old Main Building and the invitation is for all to
come and see what TRU has to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More
details <a href="https://www.tru.ca/future/visit/events/openhouse.html" target="_blank">here. </a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-76519926222749283542019-09-13T13:46:00.002-07:002019-09-13T13:46:14.420-07:00Summer Becomes Fall ~ Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is no place like home.
Our summer is drawing to an end with shorter cooler days but not without
the same beautiful surroundings we are so fortunate to be able to enjoy no
matter the season. Perhaps my opinion is
slightly biased but I don’t think I am alone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Paul and the Dome Hills</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Mt.
Paul and Mt. Peter (behind Mt. Paul) sit at this meeting of the waters on the
Kamloops Indian Reserve.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Dome Hills
and Strawberry Hills sit north (left) of them.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, the KIB no longer give permits to hike the trails of
these mountains but The Kamloops Trails blog has lots of information on all the
hiking trails in our area. Not speaking from personal experience, a hiker I am
not, but I’ve seen photos of how grand it looks from some of the hikes.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.kamloopstrails.net/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to learn more about the trails.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Paul and Mt. Peter from Schubert Dr.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another view of Mt. Paul and Peter is from the North Shore
across the North Thompson. The river is
high but calm at this time from the spring runoff of snow in the mountains up
north of Kamloops. We’ve passed the potential
flood time without a problem and the level will get much lower as summer
progresses. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MacPark marmot</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summertime brings out the busy yellow-bellied marmot
families down in MacArthur Park. The
babies come out of their hiding places at about one month old and are now
running around finding their own lunch.
Hibernation takes place over the winter months, so Spring visits to the
Park do not offer too many marmots to see until their doors open for the babies. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marmot curiosity </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love these little fellas and enjoy getting up close and
personal, although sure not this close.
Great to have the lens that allows me to take these close-ups. Marmots are timid but curious and will come
if they think you might have some food.
I’ve never fed them, it’s not a good idea and there are signs that say
that, too. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Axl3V3NFEU/XXvvzX7R-7I/AAAAAAAEc8o/9ZUB6fSxxY09b5lcC_zJPupVlTbNeb6NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_3179-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="1600" height="282" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Axl3V3NFEU/XXvvzX7R-7I/AAAAAAAEc8o/9ZUB6fSxxY09b5lcC_zJPupVlTbNeb6NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_3179-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Power of Hope</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The City of Kamloops partnered up with the Kamloops Food
Bank to create a fundraiser called “Locking in Hope” that we can see and enjoy.
“The Power of Hope” is seen at Riverside Park where the North and South
Thompson Rivers meet. We can purchase a
Hope lock, decorate it and hang it on this public art. <a href="https://lockinginhope.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more here</a>. All proceeds will go to the Kamloops Food
Bank.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Rivers" on Lorne Street </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This view is from the pedestrian bridge that crosses over
the railway tracks on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue.
The sculpture is called ‘Rivers’ and was installed here in 2014. This sculpture by Haida artist Michael Nicoll
Yahgulanaas for Kamloops “recreates the moment before the North and South
Thompson join and become the single Thompson River”, Although my viewpoint is quite high, I cannot
see the top of this sculpture that points to the sky. To see and read more of this, <a href="http://mny.ca/en/article/45/meeting-of-the-rivers-michael-nicoll-yahgulanaas-sculpture-in-kamloops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here.</a></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdKzt-MLefU/XXvvz6LubHI/AAAAAAAEc8s/oB6tl6e-NREaB3AoswAT3mziV85RhPrrACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_3737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1600" height="502" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdKzt-MLefU/XXvvz6LubHI/AAAAAAAEc8s/oB6tl6e-NREaB3AoswAT3mziV85RhPrrACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_3737.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A drive through a quiet Westsyde neighborhood and what do we
see? This deer Mom and two babies. One of the young ones quietly snuck away when
we stopped to take some photos but these two thought nothing of us. They posed for a moment then went on with
their business of keeping the grass short.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoodoo valley</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A drive along Shuswap Road on the north side of the South
Thompson River, gives some great views of the hoodoos there. Kamloops is located in the valleys created by
the rivers and in a semi-arid area so hoodoos are quite common here in several
locations. Although our hills may not
qualify to be called mountains, no matter what they are called, we are
surrounded by great views.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of North Shore</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The name Kamloops is derived from Tk’emlups, which means the
meeting of the waters. The North
Thompson meets the South Thompson here, creating Kamloops Lake a short distance
west then continues on as the Thompson River from the end of Kamloops Lake in
Savona until it meets the Fraser River in Lytton.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Autumn morning</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The colors will soon change and the leaves will fall but in
that short space of time we will be surrounded by some colorful scenes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This photo was taken last Fall as we drove up
Summit Extension and with the morning fog of a sunny day just lifting, it was
such a pretty sight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There really is no place like home!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-59740017648066730022019-09-06T15:12:00.001-07:002019-09-07T11:17:04.329-07:00Kamloopa Powwow ~ Tk'emlups te Secwepemc ~ Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 40<sup>th</sup> annual Kamloopa PowWow was held at the Tk’emlups
te Secwepemc In Kamloops in August. This
annual event draws large crowds to enjoy and learn about the years of stories
and events that are told in the many performances here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Entry</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kamloopa PowWow is one of the largest celebrations of the
First Nations in Western Canada. It
begins with the Grand Entry daily with tribal flags representing them as they are being
led onto the grounds of the arena. Tk’emlups
Chief Rosanne Casimir will lead the groups of performers who are introduced as
they enter the arena. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leading the Grand Entry</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The details in their regalia, their special dress, is
incredible. They all have stories as
historical categories and as individual creations. The making of powwow dance
outfits is an art form all its own. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tribal dancing</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many elements included in the regalia are often associated
with the ceremonial function. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Examples
are eagle feathers, animal hides, bear claws and items handed down through
generations. Some designs were given in dreams and visions.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hundreds of dancers</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It can take years to build up a wardrobe for performing
their dances. These are rarely made by
the dancers anymore, although some are.
They may have been passed down the generations or even part of them such
as moccasins or beadwork. The skills required
to make these are varied and special.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNe6RkUPU20/XXLVDt3mFQI/AAAAAAAEc68/L7VPfcBQbfAr8Zy9WNsa4xWF3mvheFkJwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_3810-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNe6RkUPU20/XXLVDt3mFQI/AAAAAAAEc68/L7VPfcBQbfAr8Zy9WNsa4xWF3mvheFkJwCLcBGAs/s640/DSC_3810-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancers fill the arena</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over 1000 dancers are participating with their beautiful and
colorful traditional regalia and are all gathered and dancing and singing as
they fill the circle arena. In years gone by, often songs were using ‘vocables’
so that the other tribes who may not know the same language could also sing
along. This may explain why I wasn’t
hearing distinct words. I believe we
were hearing the same.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-r-LbyXTZY/XXLVEoitMtI/AAAAAAAEc7E/n1Cd9VL6F7AYqRrLkUB2lbHZm7usLqePgCLcBGAs/s1600/PQWWOW%2B19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1600" height="462" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-r-LbyXTZY/XXLVEoitMtI/AAAAAAAEc7E/n1Cd9VL6F7AYqRrLkUB2lbHZm7usLqePgCLcBGAs/s640/PQWWOW%2B19.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Princess Pageant</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These beautiful ladies were competing in the Princess Pageant
for 2019. They each had their individual
performance sharing expressions of their heritage using their talent or dance. Song and dance is a great display of storytelling
and their spirituality. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nf5bEfKyAHI/XXLVAYMg0rI/AAAAAAAEc7Y/noc68TQd9pIbSdVpIXK_x2PzokDjQyEmwCEwYBhgL/s1600/DSC_3776-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="1600" height="262" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nf5bEfKyAHI/XXLVAYMg0rI/AAAAAAAEc7Y/noc68TQd9pIbSdVpIXK_x2PzokDjQyEmwCEwYBhgL/s640/DSC_3776-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drumming contest<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The drum contest is another one of many contests held throughout
the Powwow. Different dance categories
are Golden Age, Men’s Buckskin, traditional, Chicken, Jingle, Grass, Fancy
Feathers and Fancy Shawl. Young and old
are here to share their heritage and perform to celebrate that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zibZpz_9MxI/XXLVEKKF7VI/AAAAAAAEc7A/mQbzBt16X30nE8DsAF1xPD3V3ejfSL2WgCLcBGAs/s1600/PQWWOW%2B19-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1600" height="462" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zibZpz_9MxI/XXLVEKKF7VI/AAAAAAAEc7A/mQbzBt16X30nE8DsAF1xPD3V3ejfSL2WgCLcBGAs/s640/PQWWOW%2B19-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorful regaia</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of the regalia seen in these photos can be identified
once we know the names of the different dance categories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When enjoying the day, the Jingle regalia can
be heard coming, and the Fancy Feathers can be seen from afar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be difficult to choose a favorite as
each one has its beauty and special markings to be admired. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Powwow also includes several booths with Native Arts and
Crafts which can be purchase when you are there. There is absolutely no alcohol
or drugs allowed on the grounds which makes for a very clean and safe
atmosphere during the powwow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of hard work was done by many creating the greatest
results with the Kamloopa Powwow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well
done to all who made this happen.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">You can <a href="http://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2010/08/kamloopa-powwow-kamloops-bc-canada.html" target="_blank">view other photos </a>from another Kamloopa Powwow here.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-68417074072371624612019-07-15T17:32:00.001-07:002019-07-15T17:32:27.900-07:00North Thompson River ~ Chinook Cove ~ Barriere, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kamloops, BC and the surrounding area have much to
offer. We decided we would like to enjoy
our hometown area more and so we planned a two day RV stay with friends up the
North Thompson Valley in Barriere, BC. Our
RV trips are usually much longer but with so much here to see, why not spend
time in the comfort of our RV. Our mini
holiday begins.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1iyLcm92Twc/XS0UoPsJ-KI/AAAAAAAEbwo/baWkgt1OZ1st35dr364nkR5u1EFxQEbRQCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_3305-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1iyLcm92Twc/XS0UoPsJ-KI/AAAAAAAEbwo/baWkgt1OZ1st35dr364nkR5u1EFxQEbRQCLcBGAs/s640/DSC_3305-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chinook Cove, Barriere, BC</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed at Chinook Cove Golf and RV. The golf course is absolutely beautiful. The course is so well kept and the weather,
although we had nighttime showers, was perfect with sunshine during the
days. Perfect RV’ing and golfing
weather. I enjoyed the scenery and the
ride around the golf course more than I did the golfing, lol. This is a view of the flat half, wait till
you see the next half! The hills and
valleys aren’t easy to see in these photos but they were there!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chinook Cove Golf and RV Park</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am not a very accomplished golfer, although I have swung
those clubs a zillion times at many golf balls, but this was the most
intimidating golf course I have ever been on.
I likely only golfed about three of the nine holes, rather than lose the
pretty golf balls I have! I would
suggest that anyone going might want to carry extra golf balls with them. The fellas lost a few of them on our round.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TnV6lGH62s/XS0Um_HZV1I/AAAAAAAEbwk/9CC_4ertv-kgC_5thAwuL2rpQb_uSoFRgCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_3283-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1165" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TnV6lGH62s/XS0Um_HZV1I/AAAAAAAEbwk/9CC_4ertv-kgC_5thAwuL2rpQb_uSoFRgCLcBGAs/s640/DSC_3283-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">RV Park at Chinook Cove</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RV Park is not large with 18 great spots and nice
facilities, as well. It is only a 45
minute drive from our home in Kamloops and makes for a good place to spend a
few days, especially for those who enjoy a challenging round of golf. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NJrkwJYV_5s/XS0Uoi0QlmI/AAAAAAAEbws/19d367oCNZgiLuVzkYe1lHE3A0X9TRCyQCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_3326-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1600" height="370" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NJrkwJYV_5s/XS0Uoi0QlmI/AAAAAAAEbws/19d367oCNZgiLuVzkYe1lHE3A0X9TRCyQCLcBGAs/s640/DSC_3326-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Green hills on the Yellowhead Hwy</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These lush green hills are slightly different than the sage
hills we have closer to Kamloops but we have still not reached our dry days of
summer yet, so the green will not stay so lush, I’m sure. No drought but we’ve had them in the
past. This area is part of the McLure
Fire in 2003 that destroyed over 65 thousand acres. The spikey outline at the top of these hills
are what is left of the trees that burned.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">North Thompson River</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Droughts can be a danger with fire season as well as
lightening, arson and human carelessness, which was the cause of this 2003
fire. Thankfully, much of the terrain
has new growth since that time and creates a much nicer sight than it did back
then, it was a sad sight to see. The
North Thompson River weaves its way through the valley and creates some
beautiful scenery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being a passenger in the truck definitely allows me to see
more and usually with my camera ready. I
had hoped I would get the rainbow showing under the irrigation sprinkler and
there it is. Takes little to excite me for photos. lol Much of Kamloops and area
is ranching country and we see many horses on this part of the North Thompson
Valley.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Timing was good for me with my camera as well as for this
young buck as he ran across the busy highway.
Not all wildlife are this lucky. This
wouldn’t be an unusual sight so hopefully most drivers would be watchful for
them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had been following the Yellowhead Highway north from
Kamloops on the east side of the North Thompson River to Barriere and today we
are on the Westsyde Road on the west side of the River. The valley width is not large and as on the
Yellowhead, this road rarely loses sight of the river. Peaceful days of summer with horses grazing
in the field are such a calming sight to see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our drive took us as far as Whispering Pines when Mother Nature decided to rain on this off road racing fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These facilities host numerous events throughout the summer but
hopefully most of them would happen on a warm summer day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are many things going on during our summer months but
we hope to get out and enjoy some more of our local areas before the summer
ends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Barrière, BC, Canada51.1824784 -120.1237108000000351.1028419 -120.28507230000002 51.2621149 -119.96234930000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-12065257832035315872019-07-03T15:24:00.000-07:002019-07-03T15:24:23.641-07:00Canada Day ~ 2019 ~ Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Canada Day is always a special day for us Canadians and has
become a bigger celebration in Kamloops at Riverside Park over the years. It attracts thousands of us that come to see
the artists of the area and the food vendors as well as plenty of
entertainment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We arrived just as the drumming began. It was a Guinness World Record attempt with
multicultural drummers performing. They
attempted at “Most Nationalities in a Simultaneous Drum Circle” last year but
didn’t make it so the hope was to be successful to break the record for “Largest
Group Drum Roll” this year. I’ve heard
no news on that yet. They passed out
small drums for the spectators to join in, grandson using one in corner of photo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This well shaded park was packed with vendors and those who
came to enjoy the day. Riverside Park
has been the centre of summer activities for so many years but not many the
size of this one. It does lead to
parking difficulties but if one is willing to walk, spots can be found. The City of Kamloops offers free bus service
for the day so that sure simplifies things for those who wish to use them. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids bouncy castle fun</td></tr>
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">There is a nice playground for the youngsters in the park but for this
special day, they offer plenty of extras like this bouncy castle shown here. No shortage of lineups of kids waiting to get
into it and have their turn at fun.
Patience applies in several areas of the Park today, lineups are long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lawn bowling has had this area in Riverside here for many
years. As a matter of fact, these greens
were ready for play in 1923! The
Kamloops Lawn Bowling Club was formed the year before and has been active ever
since, but with some changes in rules, as women were only allowed to use the
green when men were not back then. There
are tournaments for those who enjoy the competition of lawn bowling but social
bowling is happening with no set teams, just to have fun with those who show up
on any day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were dozens of very talented artists with booths displaying
their talents in the Park. They sell
their jewelry, knitted goods, pottery, paintings, woodworks, face painting…..
the list could go on. There was one
booth that especially caught my attention and that was “A Special Gift”. These ladies plus one other work all year
round producing these amazing quilts and a never ending list of other
items. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many visitors wore red clothes of some sort and accessories
of red, whether flags or other things, but these ones definitely caught my attention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Riverside Park is right on the Thompson River and has always
been a popular swimming area, too. The
day was still early but with the forecast to reach 30c (86f), the beach would
soon be full of more swimmers, to be sure.
Then they can move onto the food vendors, which offers Multicultural Society
foods from many different cultural groups that represent Kamloops residents, as
well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rick Wanless (c) has been attending these events and so many
others with his horses and team mates since 1992 as the Kamloops Mounted Patrol
and they still draw plenty of attention wherever they go. Great to see Mr. Wanless still a part of this
great Patrol team. To learn more of the
Patrol, <a href="https://kamloopsmountedpatrol.com/" target="_blank">click here.</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riverside Park on Canada Day</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">FolkFest lineups of local and regional cultural performers promotes
diversity in dance, music, style and language on the stage of the Rotary
Bandshell and were being enjoyed by this large audience. Sights of food vendors, all vendors and more around
Riverside Park. Music in the Park kicked
off July 1 evening with classic rock band Shattered Blue and wow, were they
good! Lead singer had an AMAZING voice,
scheduled to play again July 19<sup>th</sup>.
One of the best free concerts you may see but the whole lineup looks
great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cap off for the whole evening was the fantastic
fireworks, but no photos for it, never been good at night shots, lol.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’d been down to the festivities twice and just
weren’t going for a third visit, too late for us old folks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry we missed it but we heard from several
that it was incredible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are more photos of Riverside Park on my blog showing quieter
times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2016/04/riverside-park-in-april-kamloops-bc.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Riverside Park, 100 Lorne St, Kamloops, BC V2C 3L2, Canada50.678422 -120.3369205000000229.914218499999997 -161.64551450000002 71.442625499999991 -79.02832650000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-18339075820246943272019-06-26T16:38:00.002-07:002019-06-26T16:39:07.600-07:00Alley Murals ~ Art ~ Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has been awhile since we’ve taken a walk through the
downtown alleys to have a look at the new murals that have been done since our
last visit there. There were several new
ones and some are more than amazing to view.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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History with trains</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alex Moir-Porteous was the lead
artist, with a crew of Ruby Kasmito, Joy West-Collazzi and Cali Miller. Volunteers who also helped were Alonzo, Ben
Jaarsma and Dawn Marie Duncan. The train
has a long history in Kamloops and the Kamloops Heritage Rail still carries on
the old tradition, including a hold-up by the old Billy Miner gang which
originally happened in 1906.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Art Gallery</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This mural was done in 2015 and sponsored by the K.C.B.I.A.
as are many of the others. I don’t have
particulars on that but as the numbers have grown, the interest has grown as
has the talents we see. The artist and
assistants on this one are Ken Wells, Britanee Neufeld and Roy Morrison. </span><br />
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Colorful & Bright</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This cleverly uses the downward pipes as palm tree
trunks. Other than a ‘Ksymbol’ at the bottom
of these murals, I did not know the artist.
I wish to give credit to the talents who display their work so after doing some searching, found the artist. Both of these are done by Kelly Wright.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">City Street</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This mural has so much in it to see. Called the “Wheel in the Sky”, starring the ‘Great
Architect’ has included different names for his helpers as part of the cinema
attraction. Alex Moir-Porteous is the
artist who created this. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Sax Player</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This incredible mural was done by Zack Abney. Being artwork in the alley means there is no
way to get away from garbage bins that we have to see but I’d lose almost
half of the photo if I were to crop them out.
So we see it as it is, and the magic of the painter will keep your eyes
on the mural.</span><br />
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Peace and Love</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Artist Ken Wells signifies the Old Mystic sending out
flowers with his doves to share peace and love.
The birdcage actually surrounds a window, such a good placement of it. This does remind me of a visit to Hong Kong
when a walk around the park you will see many senior men with their birdcages
with birds hanging in the trees as they sit and visit with one another. If memory serves me right, they were budgies
and parakeets, though, no doves. </span><br />
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Leland Hotel</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Evan Christian created this mural in 2017. It brings back historical memories of the old
Leland Hotel with brightness. It was
built in 1905 and had 75 years to create a colorful history, sadly it burnt
down in 1980. </span><br />
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Kelly Olynyk</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one is of Kelly Olynyk and slightly off the track of
the alley locations but I had to include it.
It is at Thompson Rivers University by the basketball
gymnasium. Kelly played basketball during
his high school years in Kamloops and eventually went on to bigger and better
things, now playing for the NBA. Bill Frymire is the artist who created this
mural that is a strong resemblance to Kelly Olynyk.</span><br />
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Lansdowne Parkade</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The City of Kamloops commissioned Bill Frymire to create
this mesh image on the Lansdowne Parkade.
It wraps around both sides and the front offering a brilliant colorful sight
and depending on where you stand, the colors can vary. It is unlike anything I’ve seen before and am
not quite sure what it might be technically called but it is art and it is amazing. </span><br />
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Work up close</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has 90,000 brushed steel tiles, each one representing the
population of Kamloops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of the
tiles are stationary but the one wave sweeping the breadth of it has left the tiles
fluttering that allows them to shimmer even more in the breeze.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We then met a couple of visitors from Australia who were enjoying
a solo tour of the murals with a mural map in hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had a nice chat about the newest mural before we went on our
way. The Tourist Centre or City of Kamloops should have the maps, as well as
many who carry tourist brochures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To view other murals I posted in 2016, <a href="http://www.we-love-kamloops.com/2016/04/murals-back-alley-art-gallery-kamloops.html" target="_blank">click here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first day of summer arrived on a Friday leading into a
week of summer activities. We wait for
this day with great anticipation as we expect summer weather to be a constant
sunny and warm. That may be our normal
summertime but it just doesn’t always happen.
We had a bit of Spring overlap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the most part, the soccer tournament games were played
between the weekend showers. We only
went to two of the games, one on each weekend day, and got rain neither one but
there were scattered showers happening. We
did see our youngest grandson make a special goal, his very first! I would have sat in the rain to see that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Westsyde Park hosted a horse show on Sunday. Several showed their horses by walking around
the outside arena, being judged for things I would not have any idea
about. They were so enjoyable to watch,
but what horse isn’t, especially when being ridden by someone who knows what
they are doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We saw many many bikes riding the Westsyde Road before they headed
down to ride on the dyke that passes Westsyde Centennial Park. They were supporting bringing mental health
into the open. The total ride was 25 km
long, so good for all and thanks to those who participated for this worthy
cause.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Little Farmer’s Zoo adjacent to Westsyde Park never
lacks for some animal entertainment. So
many people enjoy watching the antics, especially of the goats, they do seem to
know to perform. I think my favorite is
the Emu, who seemed as interested in my camera as I was in him. He did give it a peck once, as his long neck
gives him a long reach, but I think he was hoping for an edible.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Farmers Zoo</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Little Farmer’s Zoo offers machines to purchase appropriate
food for the animals to avoid feeding them food scraps that may do them
harm. Feed is very inexpensive and will definitely
get the animals to the fence once they know you have something for them. All animals are behind the fence but petting
can still be accomplished for some.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhEpwiF-X1Q/XRKkmTWcc9I/AAAAAAAEbkY/GIWtmg5eimkbnBIgfaWyEY_hQp0Sb-fJwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_3149-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1600" height="340" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhEpwiF-X1Q/XRKkmTWcc9I/AAAAAAAEbkY/GIWtmg5eimkbnBIgfaWyEY_hQp0Sb-fJwCLcBGAs/s640/DSC_3149-002.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TRU basketball</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This basketball court is at Thompson Rivers University and
has attracted several young players on this morning. As regular classes are over for the year, I
suspect these kids could be here for fun, practice or lessons?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We see a local visitor on the grass of TRU enjoying a
lunchtime snack. She’s alone here and
with all the construction going on at the campus I am surprised to see
her. This campus has grown.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McArthur Park Skateboarding</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kamloops has several skateboarding parks, and rarely are
they empty but with summertime here, they will likely keep pretty busy. This one is located at McArthur Island.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brock Pool</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a small group of swimmers at the Brock Pool compared
to shortly after. There were 5 school
buses arrive in the parking lot while those who came on them had swimming or picnicking
in the park. Brock Park includes a playground
area, swimming pool and tennis courts, as well as an inside ice arena. Great place for any summer day, especially
ones like this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What could be prettier that Mt. Paul and Mt. Peter reflected
in the North Thompson River, which is great for kayaking, and is lined with lush
green bushes and trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This pathway
offers a nice walk along Schubert Drive on the NorthShore.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many things to do in summertime Kamloops, an outdoor
paradise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully everyone has a safe
and fun summer ahead of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Kamloops, BC, Canada50.674522 -120.327267550.352976000000005 -120.97271450000001 50.996068 -119.6818205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-53486658638551751972019-04-22T11:58:00.001-07:002019-04-22T11:59:22.308-07:00Springtime in Kamloops, BC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Easter Bunny has come and gone today and with the sun
shining so nicely, we decided to go for a drive to capture some spring shots of
Kamloops. It didn’t take long and that
cloud moved in and stole the sunshine!
Not to be discouraged by this, as none of the subjects were, I took the
photos anyway.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada and McArthur
Park is a great sport location that has several fields for many different kinds
of sports. Today is a sure sign of
spring when there are some baseball tournaments going on at the park. The parking lot is full at the Stadium for
that game and there are several filled chairs lining the road to watch this one.<br />
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McArthur Park is an island surrounded by the McArthur Park Slough and
is the home of so many waterfowl.
At this time of year, when the water level is low, the slough has
limited water and in places it has none.
This does not seem to matter to the ducks as they are congregated close
to the footbridge where there is some water enjoying the quiet times.<br />
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This is the Thompson River’s mouth of the slough which
houses the boat launch, a very busy place in the summer but at this point in
time, getting ready for goslings and ducks to hatch as they did at this time
last year. They may be waiting for this
wet chillier weather to leave before the babies arrive, Mother Nature’s good
planning!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This view offers very little movement at this time of
year. Other than movement in the river
as it slowly rises from the rain and snow melts, there are a couple of dogs on
the river’s bank retrieving from the river, doing one thing that so many dogs
love to do and enjoying themselves, no matter what the weather is.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bench awaits a visitor</td></tr>
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The new growth has just begun to spring out on the trees
that line the river. Very few blossoms
have been seen yet but as they say, “April showers brings May flowers” so we’ll
just have to wait a bit more time to see the blossoms appear on other trees. This
lonely bench will have more visitors soon.<br />
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This tree once stood on the bank but likely due to high
waters, the edge gave away and the tree fell, but with it took the roots,
allowing it to stay alive. These new
leaves can attest to that. Time will
tell if it can continue to survive but so far, so good.<br />
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Look who I found! As
I’d walked above the river’s edge, I’d been looking for any sign of marmots as
they live in their tunnel homes along the banks at the park. I’d seen nothing and as much as I didn’t
expect much, I was sure they didn’t relocate during the winter. Then this one pops his head out and sits
right in front of his home! We had a
nice little chat, his part silent but I'm sure I ‘heard’ his thoughts!<br />
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I noticed several carrots scraps that someone had fed them,
and tossed them toward him trying not to scare him away. Each one would come close but bounce away,
and he was watching it all with interest.
I finally decided I would have to get closer in order to reach the
carrot he seemed to have his eye on and once I got that close, he dove back
into his home. I gave it a toss and it
hit the opening and rolled down! Bet he
was happy to have dinner delivered!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is MacDonald Park, a smaller neighborhood park on the North shore with
lots of playground entertainment for the young ones. There are several here visiting in spite of
the weather and by the sounds we hear, they are enjoying themselves. We took our Maggie for a walk and she was
happily greeted by Oscar, a very friendly young dog looking to make her
acquaintance. Of course, Maggie doesn’t
consider herself a dog so one sniff was enough! lol<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-89373750901505871142018-10-27T11:14:00.000-07:002018-10-27T11:14:04.684-07:00Othello Tunnels ~ Hope, BC ~ Coquihalla Highway <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Coquihalla Highway traverses some very mountainous
terrain, closely following the old Kettle Valley Railway through the Cascade
Mountains. Construction began in 1984 between Kamloops to Hope, BC. and within 20 months was completed. It was a huge change for traffic travelling
between the Okanagan and the Coast. The
Okanagan or Coquihalla Connector was completed in 1990.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have travelled this route so many times since it was
constructed and completed in time for Expo ’86.
In spring, summer, fall and winter times with extreme weather
differences, we have made the trek. The
Othello Tunnels was finally added to our ‘stop and look’ list while on the
Coquihalla Hwy. I had been there but it
took retirement and a leisure drive in order for Keith to visit for the first
time.<br />
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Not far from Hope, the Othello Tunnels are in the Coquihalla
Canyon Provincial Park and open for visits April 1 to October 31 every year for
safety reasons. Our first stop happened
to miss these dates so we had to make a second stop, but worth making it
back. Some of the scenes from Rambo
movies as well as others were filmed here, which adds to the attraction.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk to the Othello Tunnels</td></tr>
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The walk from the parking lot to the tunnels is lined by the
big trees of the area and wanders along the river. The Tunnels are not lit but are short enough,
taking caution and a moment to adjust to the dark, one can see well enough to
get to the other end of the tunnel.
Railway tracks have been removed but there is gravel as a cover on the
ground, some carry flashlights.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Othello Tunnels were originally tunnels for the Kettle
Valley Railway which was built in order to link up to the Kootenay Region to
the Southern Coast. Silver was being
mined in the Kootenay District and transportation was required for this. CPR financed the Kettle Valley Railway
Company in 1900 and the work began.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Much of this work was done by hacking the rock by hand. They used ropes and ladders to reach to do
the work to create these tunnels in order to complete the railway. They followed the Coquihalla River through
these rocks and the job took 3 years to complete in 1915 and was used until
1958. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Andrew McCulloch was the Chief Engineer on this Kettle Valley Railway project
which included 13 tunnels, 43 bridges; the average mile cost $136,000.00, 5
times the average cost for railways at the time. The most expensive mile was at the summit at
$300,000.00. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Andrew McCulloch was a Shakespeare fan which explains the
names given to the posts along this route.
He used Juliet, Romeo, Iago and Lear as well as several more. A definitely unusual choice of names given
the fact it was a railway project but to this day those names are still used.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The 5 tunnels and 2 bridges spanning 1.4 km from the parking
lot is now the Othello Tunnels used for hiking and sightseeing and part of the
Trans Canada Trail System. I’ve been told that the path continues past the last
tunnel and offers a nice hike that has some great views. We didn’t go there, maybe next time…. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There is no cost or fee to visit the Tunnels. It is part of the provincial park and is free
to all visitors, parking included. Just another one of the great sights that British Columbia offers to all.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Othello Tunnels are also accessible from Hope, so one
needn’t travel the Coquihalla to enjoy these sights. It is a nice green scenic drive through the
tree lined road to get here leaving from Hope, BC.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This remarkable engineering feat was mostly done by hand by Chinese workers, as were most of the railway lines in Canada. The Tunnels are only a 2 hour drive from Kamloops, so I've included it in my hometown blog. Put it on your list of places to visit if you haven't already!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Hope, BC, Canada49.379491 -121.4416916999999849.214119000000004 -121.76441519999997 49.544863 -121.11896819999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926669752954799415.post-70458445855724087112018-10-07T14:58:00.001-07:002018-10-07T14:58:16.550-07:00Autumn Days ~ Barnhartvale ~ Lac Du Bois Grasslands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">We awoke to
a beautiful sunny day in Kamloops one recent morning, something we hadn’t seen
in awhile. This one has some clouds in an otherwise perfect sky to reflect the
colors of the sun and give us another reason to be thankful we are alive and
living in Kamloops. </span></div>
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We are
surrounded by beautiful sights to enjoy daily, from sunrise to sunset. We have rivers and valleys and mountains and
hills. We have birds and bears and
wildlife that share <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kamloops</st1:place></st1:city>
with us. We have wonderful friends and
neighbors that give our city the life and serenity that we need in order to
call it home.<br />
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We took some drives on the two sunny days we enjoyed and visited some of our
countryside views to get some fall pictures and enjoy the sights. If I were a real serious photographer, I
would be up before sunrise to get shots of some of these beautiful places but
that just doesn’t fit into the life of this “photo-essay-ographer”. I only hope that my photos do justice.<br />
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We visited
Barnhartvale to see Buse Lake, but a bit early for what I was hoping to
see. Buse Lake turns a vivid magenta in
the fall and although we’ve been there to see it at that time before, the sun
wasn’t shining and just does not tell the story. We tried again.<br />
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Today was
sunny but it was too early for the change. I’ve been planning this for several years now
but it just hasn’t worked out! It is a
pretty spot and should you be interested in seeing the lake with the magenta
colors, <a href="http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/news/city-region/the-mystery-of-the-purple-buse-1.1235874" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click on here</a> to see a paper article from a few years ago. It tells the story very well.<br />
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Our next day was on the other side of town, or is it other direction? Kamloops sits at the meetings of the South
and North Thompson Rivers. Barnhartvale
is east of the city and south of the South Thompson River and today’s travels
are north of the city and west of the North Thompson River. Are you still with me? Lol<br />
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We are on the Lac Du Bois Road and enjoying the sights of
the Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area.
There are several small ponds throughout the area, which vary in size
depending on the time of year. We spent
many winter Sundays in this area snowmobiling when the kids were young. Bonfires, roasted wieners and lots of fun! There is some very interesting <a href="http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/lacdubois_grass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">information here</a> if you wish to learn more about this area. <br />
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This is where we begin to find more trees to see the color in the grasslands. The trees lined the
road that bordered the pond, a good sized one, at that. Several of these ponds are scattered
around. We’ve had quite a bit more than
normal rainfall lately so I would guess that we are seeing more water than
normal for autumn time.<br />
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McQueen Lake is part of the Kamloops Thompson School District and is used as an Environmental Education Centre. The Centre is very impressive and offers lots of perfect day visits as well as overnight accommodations for students. It was many years ago that I made a visit with one of my kids’ class and remember collecting bugs and other goodies, but I have no doubt that much has changed and improved over the years since then. <br />
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The centre is off limits to the general public but the lake
is roadside and offers some great views.
Even with the gate closed, the lake is still enjoyed by other ‘students’
who stop by for a visit today. Cattle is
seen roaming the area, standing on the side of the road to invite us in. Others are a bit shy and keep their distance.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And what drive in the country would be complete without
seeing the beautiful horses and happy cattle hanging around enjoying the
sunshine in these hills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The horses were
in Barnhartvale and the cattle were in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands enjoying
their free range life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do wonder why
they were at the corral though, are they waiting for a truck to arrive to give
them a ride down to the barn for the winter?<o:p></o:p></div>
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