The Barn
Remi
The Valley
Hidden
Swimming
Dripping
Tru and the Boat
Me and Tru
Remi
Watching the Boaters
Sniff
Ryan's New Plane
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Windermere Graveyard
If you have been following this at all you will know that recently we have taken an interest in mines. Well, the Columbia Valley was settled as a mining area and that meant that at the turn of the century there were a number of mines in operation. One of the big ones in the early years was Paradise Mine which yielded significant amounts of silver and gold. If you recall we hiked up there a summer or two back.
Turns out that in the early years of mining, miners were cheaper than safety. That meant that of the likely dozens of mines operating in the area since the early 1900's there were more than a few fatalities.
Last year when we were at the Mineral King Mine (though it is more recent) we showed you a picture of a grave marker for one lonely miner.
Today, I'll show you some more.
Windermere was one of the first settlements in the Valley, which means that many miners called it home. When they perished (in the mine or otherwise) they would be brought back to the little town on the river, where they could be put to rest.
And they still are...
Turns out that in the early years of mining, miners were cheaper than safety. That meant that of the likely dozens of mines operating in the area since the early 1900's there were more than a few fatalities.
Last year when we were at the Mineral King Mine (though it is more recent) we showed you a picture of a grave marker for one lonely miner.
Today, I'll show you some more.
Windermere was one of the first settlements in the Valley, which means that many miners called it home. When they perished (in the mine or otherwise) they would be brought back to the little town on the river, where they could be put to rest.
And they still are...
The Whitehouse
The Stolen Church
Osprey
Lichen
A Plot with a View
The 1900's
Fortress
Shattered
Trace
The Lake
Crossed
A Miner
In Ptarmagin
Stone
Stones
Mosaic
Cracked Mosaic
Peace in the Valley
Memory
Not Forgotten
The Memory of Friends
Dead and Alive
Miner
Unmarked
Granite
The Grave Digger
Memory's Border
Lake Windermere
Plots
Head and Foot
Graveyard
A Secret Mason
Time
The Bear
So, we were supposed to go camping... the plan was to drive up the Delphine Forest Service Road until we hit the road block (as the road is abandoned) and then pitch the tent there. Unfortunately while on route we hit a little snag.
About 2 km from where we were planning on camping (while we were still in the car) we ran into a black bear.
Photos ensue.
About 2 km from where we were planning on camping (while we were still in the car) we ran into a black bear.
Photos ensue.
The Bear Looking Away
The Bear
Sunday, August 18, 2013
The Frog
We found a frog in our yard... a very very small frog...
Frog in Our Yard
Frog on Me
Most Littlest Frog Ever
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