Inspired By Imagination

During a short trip to Vancouver last week, I was able to get some new pictures that I would like to share with you in this post.  It’s always a bit of a shock for me going to the Lower Mainland since I am used to a somewhat more quiet and more remote environment. 🙂 However, there are lots of interesting subjects to focus on as well. I have always enjoyed city skylines at nighttime, especially with its reflection in a body of water close by.

Stanley Park provided me with a few images, both at night and during the day.

Playing around with my flashlight and tripod, I was able to get the following image.

The fall colours also proved to be worth looking at.

While driving down a side road, I noticed a semi which carried a load of construction material.  Who knew that sheetrock could be so interesting?

One of my stops included the Ethical Kitchen restaurant, where I have some of my framed images on display. The restaurant, which is located on 1600 McKay Road in North Vancouver, serves excellent organic food from local producers and is a great place to stop at for a healthy meal.

I hope you enjoyed this post.  Enjoy your fall season.  Until the next time.  Florian

 

 

 

 

I recently completed my first trip around the world famous Bowron Lakes canoe circuit close to Wells in central British Columbia.  What a fabulous trip!  The entire circuit consists of roughly 116 km of lakes, rivers, marshland and portage trails and takes you through a variety of ecosystems and diverse landscapes. After getting a little wet during the first two days, the sky opened right up and nothing but sunshine was the recipe for the rest of the 8 day journey.      

 

 

 

 

The only bear encountered was a grizzly right at the lodge before the trip had even begun. A few moose also appeared like ghostly shadows through the early morning fog.  Besides a good number of mice at some of the old trapper cabins, other wildlife included beavers, otters, herons, bald eagles, kingfishers, squirrels and a large variety of waterfowl among others.  We also had the joy of listening to some wolves howling at Sandy Lake.

 

 

 

Those people we did encounter on the circuit were all easy going, fun and enjoyable to be around.  On more than one occasion did we meet up again to share some good laughs and stories around the campfire. The Chute, a narrowing waterway as Isaac Lake empties into the Isaac River, also added some excitement and offered me the chance to take some pictures of the others paddlers.  None of us followed the unlucky fate of other canoeists who capsized along the Isaac and Cariboo River portions, judging by numerous pieces of torn canoe wrecks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each lake, river and stream offers something remarkable in its own way, making it very difficult to name only one favorite spot.  Whether it was the glaciers towering above Isaac and Lanezi Lake or the calm waters of Babcock Lake, each was sure to give you a feeling of awe and appreciation for this wonderful wilderness area.  As soon as you leave the lodges behind to start your journey, you begin to feel the stress of our busy lifestyles disappear and instead look forward to what lies ahead…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you like the outdoors, don’t mind to feel your muscles work a little and are up to an adventure, I highly recommend that you paddle the Bowron Lakes at least once in your lifetime.  It is a trip you will never forget.  I know I’ll be back….

Florian