Best Places to See in BC - Avatar Grove

The Avatar Grove

on Vancouver Island

should be on everyone's 

"to do" list in life.

 Located a few mintues 

drive outside of Port Renfrew,

these old growth trees

have recently been protected

from logging.

Their massive size and the

overwhelming tranquility of

 the rainforest must be experienced

in person. 

The Avatar Grove a life altering

journey into the very

beginnings of time.

Best Places to See in BC - Gordon River

One of the most beautiful rivers

in British Columbia I have 

had the privilege to see is 

the Gordon River 

on the southewest coast of

Vancouver Island.

 The Gordon River is

known by white water kayakers

with its many rapids, pools,

and drops.

The day I saw her, the Gordon

River was sodden in torrential rains

and autumn colours, sinuous

mists and the haunting cry of white swams

and loons.

I was lucky enough to spend a few hours

here. Reveling in the

intimate bond with Mother Nature

 as she revealed her 

timeless spirit and infinite beauty to me.

Best Places to See in BC - Your Back Yard

By far my favorite place to visit in BC
is my own back yard.
There are times when you just can't get away
for a few hours to totally immerse yourself
in the charms of Mother Nature.
Your home-away-from-home
in the back yard is the perfect quick fix.

I like to be surrounded with as much
nature as possible without actually
having it creeping over the door sill.
Though that happens more frequently that
you can imagine. I've had to relocate a few
multi-legged critters back to their own enviroments.

There's just something special about stepping
outside on a warm summer morning,
the sharp fresh air making you feel alive
with the sounds and smells of life
surrounding you.
It only takes a few moments to reconnect
with the natural rhythms of our world.

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Best Places to See in BC - Clendinning Provincial Park

Clendinning Provincial Park is
30,330 hectares of wilderness beauty
located 200 km north of Vancouver,
British Columbia.
Getting here can be quite the adventure.
What is here is nothing short of paradise.
Old growth trees stand majestic
sentinels to river valleys,
waterfalls and steep granite peaks.
The rhythms of time seem to stand still
here. To experience this area
is to touch a part of life as it stood
thousands of years ago.
The lands of Clendinning Provincial Park
drain into Clendinning Creek, which
is a tributary of the Elaho River.
A totally magical place here in British Columbia.

Best Places to Visit in BC, The Moyie

The Moyie is located in beautiful
Kaslo, BC.

Originally built for the Canadian Pacific Railway
to work their "All Canadian Water and Rail Route" to the Klondike,
the bill allowing this railway link to be built never passed
the Canadian Senate. The Moyie was then shipped
via rail to Nelson and began her service on Kootenay Lake.

She plied the waters of Kootenay Lake
from 1898 to 1957, carrying passengers
and freight to various points along the lakes shore.

She played an integral part of
British Columbia's silver mining history, and today is
the worlds oldest intact passenger sternwheeler.

The Moyie is a National Historic Site of Canada
and sits proudly along Front Street in Kaslo.

Truly and unique part of British Columbia history
and not to be missed on any trip through the Kootenays.

Best Places to Visit in BC, Kaslo Village Hall

The Village Hall in
Kaslo, British Columbia
was built in 1898. It is only one of two
wooden municipal buildings still in use
as a seat in government in Canada.
Kaslo has a rich history in the silver mining
era of British Columbia. A walk along her
tree lined streets with views of the Selkirk
and Purcell mountains in the background
brings echoes of the past skidding
across your imagination.
Historic buildings abound, interlaced with
the bustle of the upcoming Kaslo Jazz Festival.
Local banter is mixed with the quiet lap of
Kootenay Lake.
Truly a unique and special place to visit, and savor,
in British Columbia.

Best Places to Visit in BC, Kaslo

The best places to visit in British Columbia
end up being total gems.
The village of Kaslo is located on the western shore
of Kootenay Lake.
Richly interwoven with British Columbia's
silver mining history, Kaslo was incorporated
on August 14, 1893, making it the oldest
incorporated city in the Kootenays.
Kaslo nestles between the Selkirk and Purcell
mountains. With her tree lined streets, historic
buildings, stern wheelers and natural beauty,
Kaslo should be on everyone's list of Must See
Places in British Columbia.