Best Places to See in BC - Houston Trail

I've just discovered what will soon
become one of my favorite places for a quick
Mother Nature fix here in British Columbia.
Located in Derby Reach Regional Park,
Houston Trail is 4 km's of
pathways connecting the heritage area
of Derby Reach to the Houston Trailhead
parking lot.
Beautiful gnarled old trees
line the pathway and there are
even glimpses of the Langley Bog along
the way.
Birds and squirrels were busily flitting
in amongst the ripening blackberry
bushes, every so often peeking out
to see what I was doing on
my hands and knees peering back at them.
The sights and sounds of Mother Nature
are everywhere here and I am sure
there are a few trees that stand sentinel
over this heritage farm area
with a few tales to tell of days past
and present.

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Best Places to See in BC, Fort to Fort Trail, Fort Langley, BC

Besides being stunningly beautiful,
the Fort to Fort Trail in Fort Langley,
British Columbia is chock full of history.
The trail links the Fort Langley National
Historic Site to the original site of the
Hudson's Bay Company fort in Derby Reach
Regional Park.
Every curve and twist of the trail has something
to offer the walker, jogger or cyclist.
Views of Mount Baker and Golden Ears Mountains
offer a backdrop to Brae Island, the Bedford Channel
and the Fraser River.

Mother Nature is alive and well here, song birds
seem to be offering up their joy over the springtime sunshine.
I was lucky enough to glimpse a Kingfisher on his swooping patrol
of the river. Herons were standing knee deep in
vigilant watch for lunchtime fish snacks.
The sights and sounds of spring are intoxicating
and much welcomed along this beautiful part of
British Columbia.

Derby Reach Regional Park, Langley, BC

Derby Reach Regional Park
in Langley, British Columbia,
sits on the original site of the Fort Langley
trading post.
There are black cottonwood trees
located in the park, which you can
enjoy on your Fort-to-Fort Trail walk or cycle,
along with some pretty spectacular views of the
Golden Ears peaks.
I've been told that the road along Derby Reach
Park, Allard Crescent, is the oldest existing road
in British Columbia.
You can well imagine the people from the past
slowly wandering along this road in paradise,
taking in the views and dreaming of the
plentiful life to come.
With the sounds of songbirds and the whisper
of wind through the cottonwoods,
you are also transported back in time to
dream your own dreams.

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Glen Valley Regional Park, BC, Canada

Glen Valley Regional Park
in Langley, BC, Canada
is an incredibly
picturesque park that borders the
banks of the Fraser River.
Mother Nature is alive and
well here. The sights and sounds
of a newborn British Columbia
summer offer any visitor
a welcome respite from the
rigors of Lower Mainland traffic.

This is only one tiny part of an
area with historic villages ,
forts, wineries,
and too many to mention
adventures to be had.

I haven't made it to all the wineries yet.
Its on the to-do list along
with so many other to-do's
that I'm not sure how I am going to
fit them all into one lifetime.