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Monday, December 12, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
63 Beautiful Sunsets Over Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Above Photo: I took some pictures on August 5, 2016 of a beautiful sunset
over the Steelhead Fountain in our amazing Steelhead Park Houston, British Columbia.
63 Beautiful Sunsets Over Houston British Columbia.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Another Beautiful Sunset Over Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Above Photo: I took the photos on March 7, 2016 of this awesome sunset in
Houston, British Columbia.
For larger view of the photo, click on the picture.
For information on things to do in and around Houston, British Columbia, please contact the Houston and District Chamber Of Commerce/Visitors Centre. Links below.
Also, I hope you enjoy the photos that I have taken around our beautiful town.
To view a number of pictures that I took of the sunset on March 7, 2016 in
Houston, British Columbia, please visit:
Houston and District Chamber Of Commerce/Visitors Centre.
Website: http://www.houstonchamber.ca/
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
Brian Vike's Photos From Northern British Columbia Canada (Pictures)
Above Photo: Winter's blanket of snow at
Houston, British Columbia.
The Mighty Fraser River - Fraser Canyon Outside Of Hope British Columbia (Picture)
Fall Colors Along Highway 16 Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Winter's Snowfall On The Mountains East Of Smithers British Columbia (Picture)
Winter's Snowfall 3 On The Mountains In Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 2 On The Mountains In Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Thawing - Beaver Dam On the Bulkley River Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Thawing 1 On Buck Creek In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Thawing On Buck Creek In Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Icicles On Buck Creek In Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Winter's Snowfall On The Mountains In Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 10 Around Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Beautiful Fall Colors Smithers British Columbia (Picture)
Beautiful Sunset At Houston British Columbia Canada (Pictures)
Snowcapped Telkwa Mountain Range Seen From Houston British Columbia Canada (Pictures)
Steelhead Park Totem Pole Houston British Columbia Canada (Pictures)
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2016 - Steelhead Fountain Sculpture Houston British Columbia Canada (Pictures)
Dark Winter's Day Along Highway 16 Rest Area Outside Of Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Dark Winter's Day Along Highway 16 Outside Of Telkwa British Columbia (Pictures)
Twin Falls Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Ski Smithers 2 Hudson Bay Mountain Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Ski Smithers Hudson Bay Mountain Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter Snowfall/Ice 3 On The Bulkley River Telkwa British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter Snowfall/Ice 2 On The Bulkley River Telkwa British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter Snowfall/Ice On The Bulkley River Telkwa British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 9 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 8 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 7 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 6 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 5 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 4 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 3 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 2 In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter's Snowfall 1 In Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Telkwa Mountain Range Seen From Highway 16 Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Sunset Over Field In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Eerie Morning Fog Covers Field In Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
Sunset In Field Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
2015 Winter Farm Houston British Columbia (Picture)
2015 Hudson Bay Mountain Taken From Quick British Columbia (Picture)
2016 Winter On The Farm Topley Houston British Columbia (Picture)
2016 Winter On The Morice River Houston British Columbia (Picture)
2016 Winter Nadina Mountain Houston British Columbia (Picture)
2016 Winter On The Morice River Houston British Columbia (Picture)
Old 1922 Heritage Police Building Burns Lake British Columbia (Pictures)
Winter On The Bulkley River Houston British Columbia (Pictures)
1927 Historic St. John’s Anglican Church Burns Lake British Columbia (Pictures)
The Old 1931 Hospital In Burns Lake British Columbia (Pictures)
1913 The Old Church Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Old 1925 Courthouse/Bulkley Valley Museum Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Ice Jam On The Bulkley River Smithers British Columbia (Pictures)
Above Photo: Ice jam raise's the water in the Bulkley River at Smithers, British Columbia.
An ice jam has threaten to flood homes that are in low lying areas next to the Bulkley river in Smithers, British Columbia in the early part of January 2016. People were placed on high alert as the ice and water backed up onto peoples property.
As chunks of ice started building up on the river, this caused the water to back up, flooding some basements and property.
There were approximately 16 or so homeowners that were placed on evacuation notice if the river continued to rise. There was some flooding on some the roads.
In Spring runoff, many of these low lying areas do flood, and flooding has been seen in years past from ice jams on the Bulkley.
Also residents are being advised to stay away from the river as it is extremely dangerous.
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1918 Railway Station Smithers British Columbia (8 - Pictures)
Above Photo: The 1918 Smithers, British Columbia Railway Station and Via Rail passenger train unloading and loading people for the run to Prince Rupert and stops in-between.
It is funny, know matter how many times I visit communities throughout northern British Columbia, I always find something new to film. I moved from Surrey, B.C. in 1981 to where I reside now, which is in small town Houston.
There were a few challenges to over come, like setting up a home in the dead of winter with temperatures dropping into the minus thirty's.
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Saturday, January 2, 2016
Steelhead And Winter Ice Fishing In And Around Houston British Columbia (12 Pictures)
Above Photo: Fulton river which flows into Babine Lake, British Columbia's longest natural lake at Granisle, B.C.. Picture was taken on New Year's Day, January 1, 2016.
Houston, British Columbia is known around the world for a good number of things, such as Canada’s largest fly fishing rod and one of two grizzly bears that were killing cattle around Hungry Hill.
Also we have the “beautiful” Steelhead Park which runs along Highway 16 through Houston.
In the park there is the Steelhead fountain where you can sit peacefully enjoying the day.
Another popular attraction is the Wolf Totem Pole which is in the park.
In summer there are numerous beds of blooming flowers of different types and well manicured grass. The park is truly Houston’s well known gem.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Kamloops Lake - Thompson River – City Of Kamloops British Columbia (6 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Over looking the city of Kamloops, British Columbia.
As we travel around Kamloops, B.C. there is so much to see and never enough time to see it all. I wanted to take a few pictures of Kamloops Lake, the Thompson River and the city of Kamloops from a higher vantage point, which I did, but at dusk.
For information about Kamloops, please visit Tourism Kamloops at:
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Monday, December 28, 2015
Heritage Railway Located In Kamloops British Columbia (13 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Welcome sign for travelers visiting Kamloops, British Columbia.
For myself trains have held a special place in my life. It started when I was a little guy when I received my first train on Christmas day. I was so excited as my Dad handed out the presents, and in one of the wrapped boxes was a locomotive, box cars, tracks and small houses. I quickly opened up the box pulling everything out onto the floor in one pile.
I knew exactly how it was supposed to be put together, at least I thought so. My dad sat with me as we both transformed a pile of plastic and metal into a working model railroad. I was so happy with a smile from ear to ear.
As the years went by, we decided to build a larger scale railway, but little did I realize that it wasn’t going to be just a bit larger, it was going to be huge as it took up the entire recreation room in the basement. It was great and we had a lot of fun putting it together and then operating it.
So when my daughter drove me to the Kamloops Heritage Railway, I was just like that kid again on Christmas day. It was off season as we were in Kamloops in November of 2015, so I could not experience the ride the train took tourists on, plus the cowboys on horse back robbing the train.
The next time we visit my daughter, I will be the 64 year old sitting on the train with a smile from ear to ear.
So make your holiday stop in Kamloops, British Columbia where all your dreams will come true as did mine.
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Sunday, December 27, 2015
23 Beautiful Back Alley Mural Paintings Kamloops British Columbia (23 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Just one of the amazing Back Alley Mural Paintings that is found in
Kamloops, British Columbia.
During our visit with family in Kamloops, British Columbia, my daughter drove me to a back alley in the downtown area. I did wonder where she was taking me, but it soon became very clear as I my face lit up. All of the buildings along this back alley had beautiful murals painted on them by some very clever people.
The back alley murals are amazing and when visiting Kamloops, B.C. make sure you take time to visit this wonderful work of art.
Back Alley Art Gallery:
Location Map for the Back Alley Mural Paintings in Kamloops, B.C.:
Kamloops Visitor Centre:
Below I have listed some information about Kamloops I am sure you will enjoy reading.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Additional Wooden Sculptures - The Hope Slide - Kawkawa Lake Park - Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park Hope British Columbia (9 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Lest We Forget In Memory Of Our War Dead.
Continuing from my post on December 23, 2015 entitled “A Beautiful Place To Visit Or Make it Your Home In Hope British Columbia” and the posting of a number of wooden sculptures pictures, I wanted to add the rest of the photos I have of the wooden sculptures.
So what I have done is to place information about the Hope Slide with some of the sights I saw and filmed around Hope in early November 2015.
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Beautiful Wooden Sculptures And A Great Place To Visit Hope British Columbia (13 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Beautiful wooden sculpture seen in front of the District of Hope, British Columbia.
The district of Hope is an amazing place to visit. First of all, Hope, B.C. is the gateway to pretty much all of British Columbia.
Hope has a population of approximately 6,170 residents and is located in the Cascade Mountain range, which makes for a very scenic place to visit, or a wonderful place to call home. Hope, British Columbia
On our journey around Hope in November 2015 we seen the most beautiful wooden sculptures which were carved with a chain-saw by Hope’s local artist Peter Ryan. The wooden sculptures were seen all throughout the town.
There are so many different things to see which made it hard to visit them all, but I certainly will return in 2016 to visit all that Hope has to offer.
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Saturday, December 19, 2015
Mural Paintings In Prince George British Columbia (4 – Pictures)
Above Photo: One of the many Mural Paintings found in Prince George, British Columbia.
For our family and so many others, Prince George is a great place to spend your holidays. There are a lot of awesome lakes and camping spots available in the summer months, and there are excellent places to ski and snowboard. Prince George really has everything you can imagine, as it is a large city.
In the summer of 2016 we plan on spending some time in Prince George as it is rich in history and so very scenic. So I can’t wait to dig around to see what I might find and bring to my visitors.
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Friday, December 18, 2015
Winter Scene - The Equity Silver Mine Road Houston British Columbia (75 - Pictures/Slideshow)
Above Photo: At the top of the rock bluff the tree tops are pure white from the snow and frost and in summertime you can see the mountain goats laying down sun baking all seen from the Equity Silver Mine Road Houston, British Columbia.
Once again we headed off on a new adventure, this time closer to home. On December 14, 2015 we decided, since it was a beautiful day to take a drive out on the old Equity Silver Mine Road. The road had been ploughed recently so it was like a super highway. The sky was deep blue and the snow crystals glistened in the sunlight.
The Equity mine road has been one of my favorite places to visit which is just outside of town. Years back in the summer we would take all the little kids to a spot where they could catch some trout, and it was right at the side of the road. They would cast out their fishing line with a float attached and wait for the float to bob up and down. Of course there was always a juicy worm on the hook.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
1887 St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site Kamloops British Columbia (5 - Pictures)
Above Photo: 1887 St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site Kamloops British Columbia.
In early November 2015 my daughter continued to show me around the city of Kamloops. It seemed at every turn there was something wonderful to see, then we came upon the St. Andrews On The Square site.
St. Andrews On The Square was built in 1887 and is the oldest public building in the city of Kamloops. The city bought it, then restored everything back in 1998.
The Kamloops Heritage Society now operates the facility, where weddings and other events are held.
Also on site are the gorgeous St. Andrews gardens where
local musicians and performers can be found.
So when planning your next holiday, don’t forget to put Kamloops on your agenda so you can tour all the wonderful historic sites seen around town.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Is The 1921 Historic Quick Bridge Doomed Quick British Columbia (14 - Pictures)
Above Photo: The Telkwa Mountain Range.
Today, December 15, 2015 we decided to take a drive on the Walcott Forest Service Road as I wanted to take some pictures of the Telkwa Mountain Range and other scenic areas along the way.
With a bright blue sky and the ground covered with snow, all this make for some really nice photos. I also had my sights set on the old Quick Bridge near the end of todays journey, actually I did not know if it was still there as there has been talk that the bridge was to be torn down.
As we dropped in elevation from the mountains and entered into the valley, there it stood, an amazing sight to see, the old Quick wooden bridge was still there.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Winter Scene - Travel To Beautiful Houston British Columbia (11 - Pictures)
Above Photo: The Bulkley River filmed from the Bulkley Valley bridge.
Well another dawn arrived in Houston, B.C. with yet another heavy snowfall on the ground. Everything, I mean everything is white. So on December 13, 2015 I headed out harmed with camera, water and pop to one of my favorite places around Houston.
Knockholt for me holds a lot of good memories, my kids when younger would swim in the Bulkley River at Knockholt. Then my daughters kids did the same. They could build sandcastles with moat, ride inner tubes down the river or just splash around having a good old time.
The scenery there never lets you down, and the beauty about this location is that you can drive right to it. From Houston heading east the distance is only a 8.6km drive along Highway 16 and make a right hand turn onto McKilligan Road, a few hundred yards down the road and you can park your vehicle and within a few steps you are sitting by the river.
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
Winter On The Morice River Houston British Columbia (10 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Seen from the Walcott Road outside Houston, British Columbia.
Once again we woke up to a blanket of snow on Saturday December 12, 2015. It was just gorgeous out with the new snow and we decided to take a drive out on the Morice River road outside of Houston, British Columbia.
The trees were covered in white, it was as if someone dropped blobs of white paint onto the branches of the trees. Although the sky was dark and overcast, the brilliance from the snow made for a wonderful picture.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Winter Scene - Mountains And Dark Clouds Over Smithers British Columbia (3 – Pictures)
Above Photo: Glacier and Mountains in Smithers, British Columbia.
My wife and I were in Smithers, British Columbia on December 10, 2015 as I had to pick up some new glasses.
One of the first things I wanted to do was too take some pictures of the 1,012 pound "Phantom Grizzly Bear" which was shot on Hungry Hill by Conservation Officers and is on display at the Smithers Airport Smithers, British Columbia.
So we drove to the airport, I parked the car and ran inside of the airport and took a few pictures. I ran back out, jumped in the car and as we were leaving the airport’s parking lot, I noticed how nice the mountains looked with dark clouds hanging over them.
I decided to pull the car over, I got out and took a few shots of the mountains.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Visitors Centre And Rotary Centennial Park Hope British Columbia (6 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Visitors Centre in Hope, British Columbia. What a great place to visit.
With all my travels through Hope on Highway 1 driving up the Fraser Canyon, I rarely stopped in Hope to take advantage of the wonderful things Hope, B.C. had to offer.
One of the gems in Hope is their Rotary Centennial Park. It is beautiful and is a wonderful place to get out to stretch your legs, or stop for a picnic lunch.
There are tables and benches for you to sit as you watch the mighty Fraser River flow on by. You can also view the chainsaw carvings that are located in the park, and throughout the town.
So if you are planning out a holiday and the route takes you through Hope, B.C., take the time to wander around the town as it has a lot to offer.
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