Sunday, May 29, 2011

All Things Wild and Beautiful

Flying home for the last leg of the trip I was amazed to see the snow had disappeared...it won't be long before we will be complaining about the heat! Here we are looking south over the town of Tsay Keh Dene to Williston Lake...




...and this is looking north over the town, up the valley towards Fort Ware.




You can see the detachment and houses above and slightly to the left of the large blue building behind the trees on the lake-bank. Ah, home sweet home...




Work was extremely busy from the moment I returned, however one really nice day I did get a chance to hop on the ATVs with Tasha and Adam for a short burn up a nearby hill. Not a bad view...






A community game of baseball just happened to break out on my birthday. I found it a fun and fulfilling way to celebrate though I realized afterwards age is creeping up faster than I would like...I probably should have stretched first!




Of course a good way to stave off age-related osteoperosis is to go out and cut a bunch of firewood! Yes, it is fire-pit season once again, therefore this is a task that never feels like a chore...




It seems like it has taken forever for the deciduous trees to leaf out but finally the light green hue has made its appearance...




The mountain range at Tsay Keh Dene reflects the setting sun on most clear nights this time of year...




In Fort Ware the horses wander around town. They are looked after by the entire community and wear large bells around their necks. This was one of the first warm days of spring and the new grass must have tasted so nice after the lean winter months.




Of course wildlife is always just around the corner up here...






And the stunning scenery just keeps coming...







Although at times it can be a challenge living up here this place sure makes an effort to balance things out. There is so much to explore and so little time left to do it...only one more year to take in a lifetime of northern sights and experiences. I can't wait to get our new kayaks which will open up the door to some river-based adventure...

Homeward Bound

After my incredible Oregon experience and a brief visit back at home it was time to head back north to Tsay Keh. I drove this time so that the car could be available in Prince George instead of Vancouver for the summer. I love driving Hwy #1 through the Fraser Canyon...the semi-desert geography makes for some great photo opportunities.