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Monday, December 12, 2016
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.
To view the full write up and see the other pictures, please visit Brian Vike's Travel Blog at:
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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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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:
To view the write up and see the other 5 pictures, please visit Brian Vike's Travel Blog 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.
To view the write up and see the other 12 pictures, please visit Brian Vike's Travel Blog at:
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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.
To view the write up and see the other 22 Mural Painting pictures, please
visit Brian Vike's Travel Blog at:
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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.
To view the write up and see the other 3 pictures, please visit Brian Vike's Travel Blog at:
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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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Friday, October 30, 2015
The Bulkley River Around Houston British Columbia (9 Pictures/ 2 Video Clips)
Above Photo: Beaver dam down stream on the The Bulkley River.
As many might notice, the Bulkley River is one of my favorite places in and around Houston, British Columbia to be. No matter what part of the Bulkley river I visit, the beauty is breath taking.
So today, on October 30, 2015 my wife and I made another visit to the Bulkley river as the beavers are damming up the river in a couple of different spots, and I was hoping we might get some pictures of the fury little critter, but today we certainly heard the beaver splashing around up river, but never seem it.
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Mural Paintings In Smithers British Columbia (8 - Pictures)
On my picture taking journeys around Smithers, British Columbia I found a good number of Mural Paintings on different buildings. Most are really detailed and fun to look at.
So what I have decided to do is to add 8 new mural I have not posted before, so I hope you enjoy looking at them.
To view the Mural Paintings photos, please visit Brian Vike's Travel Blog at:
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Rose Lake British Columbia (6 - Pictures)
Above Photo: Rose Lake, British Columbia.
On our way out to Burns Lake the other day my wife and I stopped at the Rose Lake camping site which is on the shore of Rose Lake and along Highway 16.
The people in the community of Rose Lake have come together providing a nice camp site. There are grassy spots to erect a tent on, there are pit toilets, picnic tables and a great covered area should the weather turn bad.
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Photos From Around Houston British Columbia (6 - Pictures)
Above Photo: A look towards the snow capped Telkwa Mountain Range.
Today my wife and I took a short drive around town, here in Houston, British Columbia. I wanted to take some more pictures before winter sets in, which could come at anytime now.
To view the rest of the pictures, please visit my Travel Blog at:
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Friday, October 23, 2015
Pictures From Around My Hometown Houston British Columbia (5 Photos)
Above Photo: Horses grazing at the corner of Buck Flats and Lund Road.
(Photo was taken on October 21, 2015)
Info: When viewing the pictures, you can click on each one for a larger view.
Here are a couple of pictures I took around Houston the other day. First up is the horses, this again was taken at the corner of Buck Flats and Lund road.
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Saturday, October 17, 2015
Telkwa British Columbia Museum
Above Photo: Sign for the Museum In Telkwa, British Columbia.
On my many travels around northern British Columbia, I have passed the Telkwa Museum most likely a few hundred times and have never stopped in to see what the museum has for Telkwa's history.
Finally when I did stop by this past September, the museum was of course closed for the year. Although I wasn't able to view the artifacts which are inside, there still was some interesting items outside on display.
I have posted a few pictures below that can be viewed outside along Highway 16. There also is another area on the grounds which is fenced off, behind the fence you can see a number of really cool machines from the past.
To view the pictures and read a little more on the Museum, please visit the below link.
Telkwa British Columbia Museum.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Totem Pole Sits In The Steelhead Park Houston British Columbia
Above Photo: Totem Pole located in the Steelhead Park Houston, British Columbia.
My wife and I took the dog over to the Steelhead Park in Houston, British Columbia today, as it was a beautiful day.
The park's flowers have pretty much died off, but there still is a large number of travelers pulling into the park to take pictures of Canada's largest fly rod and reel.
To view other photos of the Totem Pole, please visit the following link.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
1890 Telegraph Cabin Quick British Columbia (Photos)
Above Photo: 1890 Telegraph Cabin Quick British Columbia information sign.
Here is building I have driven by for years, but never stopped to check it out, until now.
The 1890 Telegraph Cabin in Quick, B.C. is located yards off Highway 16 to the west. You can park your vehicle to the side of the gravel road and walk into the area where the cabin sits.
The area was fenced off, but there is an opening so folks can get up close to take pictures, and place their hands onto some of British Columbia’s history.
I have a number of photos posted on my Travel Blog, and you can find them here at this link.
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Old Skeena Bridge Over The Skeena River Terrace British Columbia (Photo/Video)
Above Photo: The Terrace, British Columbia Visitor/Kermode Tourism Centre. "Location Map".
The below link is to my Travel British Columbia with Brian Vike blog. All the pages have some nice photos, and in many, video footage as well.
I am enjoying something different to do. We have bought a brand new car, so my wife and I will be traveling around to see what British Columbia Canada has to offer. B.C. is my home province, and is one beautiful place to live.
I hope you enjoy all that I have been posting, and a lot more to come.
Old Skeena Bridge Over The Skeena River Terrace British Columbia and Steelhead Fishing on the Copper River. (Photo/Video)
I took the video clip and you can find it here on YouTube.
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Thursday, September 17, 2015
Travel British Columbia With Brian Vike - 3 (Photos And Video Footage)
Above Photo: I pulled the car over to the side of the road on Highway 16 and took a picture of a small cloud hanging over the mountain top, seen through a light fog.
The below link is to my Travel British Columbia with Brian Vike blog. All the pages have some nice photos, and in many, video footage as well.
I am enjoying something different to do. We have bought a brand new car, so my wife and I will be traveling around to see what British Columbia Canada has to offer. B.C. is my home province, and is one beautiful place to live.
I hope you enjoy all that I have been posting, and a lot more to come.
From Houston Stopping At Kathlyn Lake Smithers/Moricetown Canyon
British Columbia (Video/Photos)
On YouTube: http://britishcolumbiavike.blogspot.ca/2015/09/from-houston-stopping-at-kathlyn-lake.html
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