Best Places to See in BC - Kane Valley

One of my favorite places
to see in BC is Kane Valley.
Kane Valley is about 17 km east
of the city of Merritt.
Portions of this valley have
been farmed since the 1890's
and there are telltale signs
of this at every turn.
Ponderosa pine and cattle,
big skies and the rich
cries of hawks greet
you at every twist and
turn of the road.
A joy to wander
and savor a way
of life that few of us
ever experience.
Kane Valley is part of
the Nicola Valley.
The Kane and Nicola Valley's should be on
everyone's "need to visit" list
here in British Columbia.

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Best Places to See in BC - Sooke Potholes Regional Park

One of the most enchanting places I visited on
Vancouver Island is the
Sooke Potholes Regional Park.

Cast your mind back thousands of years
to the age of glaciers. Now imagine
the slow movement of tons of ice and snow
carving out a path along this stretch of the landscape.
Large boulders were caught in depressions in
the bedrock and slowly twirled and ground their
marks to form bowl shaped holes. These holes eventually filled
with the rushing waters of today's Sooke River.
And Sooke Potholes was born.

Today, the Sooke River is home
to coho and chinook salmon as well as
a variety of water and shore birds.
Sooke River is the second largest river on southern
Vancouver Island. And definitely worth a visit.
She runs cold and clear as she tickles and drops her
way to the Sooke Basin and
eventually into Juan de Fuca Strait.

Sooke Potholes Regional Park is
easily accessible for all ages and fitness levels.
A short drive from Victoria will
put you in the heart of the park.
And some pretty spectacular scenery.