The Red Wolf Inn

Every year we celebrate Canada’s Birthday on July 1, in Houston, British Columbia. This year (2015) it was Canada’s 148th Birthday and I went to the Jamie Baxter Park where I could watch, and film the celebrations. 

I wandered around chatting with folks who were attending, and taking pictures of each of the events. 

I came across some folks who who were having a lot of fun, and battling it out in full dress from the Medieval period. One fellow by the name of Troy Reitsma looked awesome and was having sword fights on the lawn with the kids and adults. It was so much fun to watch.

Above Photo: Troy Reitsma dressed to the hilt in medieval period outfits having sword fights on the lawn with the little girls, mom, they battle it out. This was on Canada’s 148th Birthday Jamie Baxter Park.

What I did not know was, there is a place between Houston and Smithers British Columbia called The Red Wolf Inn. The proprietors of the Inn are his Lordship Wlfryd of Leedes and her Ladyship Rhiannon of Shrewsbury.

Above Photo: Proprietors of the Inn are his Lordship Wlfryd of Leedes and her Ladyship Rhiannon of Shrewsbury.

If you want to travel back in time, into the medieval period where there are Kings and Princesses, then I highly recommend you paying a visit to the Red Wolf Inn. If you are wanting to spend some time at the Inn, you should make reservations for your stay. You can email Wlfryd and Rhiannon at reservations@redwolfinn.ca

Photo Above: Some of the past patrons.

To make reservations by way of phone. Call toll free to speak to Wlfryd and Rhiannon at: 

1-888-WOLF INN - 1-888-9653 466

The Red Wolf Inn's website is at: http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Welcome.html

The Red Wolf Inn has been in operation for sixteen years. It was established upon the Fields of Gold Educational Centre, a medieval village, representing time periods from the Celtic of 450CE to a 1550CE Venetian Palazzo. 

Above Photo: A few other Past Patrons to the Red Wolf Inn.

The Inn is built to resemble a Tudor style building. It accommodates up to 22 patrons with room and board, as a Bed and Breakfast.

This is a Medieval Inn - there is no electricity, toilets are pit toilets located up or down High Street from the Inn, heat is provided from the wood cook stove or the heater in the Saracen Room.

Above Photo: A few other Past Patrons to the Red Wolf Inn.

The Red Wolf Inn is located at Km 385 on Highway 16 West, midway between Houston and Smithers, BC, Canada.

Below are the rooms that you would be visiting/staying at the Red Wolf Inn. But make sure you visit their website as it has more information about the goings on there. Red Wolf Inn.

1. - Welcome.

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Welcome.html

2. - Floor Plan

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Floor_Plan.html

3. - Floor Plan Second Floor. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Floor_Plan_Second_Floor.html

4. - The Proprietors.

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Proprietors.html

5. - The Great Hall.

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Great_Hall.html

6. - The Welsh Room. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Welsh_Room.html

7. - The Cornish Room. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Cornish_Room.html

8. - The Irish Room. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Irish_Room.html

9. - The Scottish Room.

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Scottish_Room.html

10. - The Saracen Room. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Saracen_Room.html

11. - The Norse House. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Norse_House.html

12. - The Royal Suite. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Royal_Suite.html

13. - The Grand Porch. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Grand_Porch.html

14. - The Garden. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/The_Garden.html

15. - Shrew's Alley. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Shrews_Alley.html

16. - Reservations.

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Reservations.html

17. - Guest Reviews. 

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Guest_Reviews.html

18. - Past Patrons.

http://www.redwolfinn.ca/Site/Past_Patrons.html

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World’s Largest Fly Fishing Rod Houston British Columbia (Photos)

200 Pound Steelhead ?

At six times the length of an average fly fishing rod, the World's Largest Fly Rod could theoretically catch a "chromer" that big.

It would require more than a dozen fisherman working in unison to maneuver the 800 pound, and a river 15 boxcars wide to cast upon.

And, of course, you would need a 200 pound "Steely".

Though local catches run in the 8 - 10 pound range, the occasional enthusiast has been overheard describing fish big enough to snap this rod's 300 pound test tip. But, for one reason or another, these monsters are always "the ones that got away".

Over 270 hours of donated labour and 470 hours of donated equipment and shop time went into the construction of the World's Largest Fly Rod.

Originally the idea of local resident and avid fly fisherman, Warner Jarvis, the project eventually enlisted the help of dozens of Houston residents and 41 local companies.

Most of the travelers who stop and stay, or are passing through head over to the giant Fly Rod to have their pictures taken with it. 

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Deer Visit Our Back Yard Throughout Winter In Houston British Columbia (Photos)

In winter time we usually feed the birds, we hang up a few bird feeders and our feathered friends are in and out of them all day long picking up seed. 

Well one day we looked out and saw a Deer feeding on the seed. His nose was in the snow, so I would imagine he was finding some seed.

In Houston the Deer do wander through town.

Below Photos: We caught this guy licking up the bird feed, once he was done, off he went.

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Johnson Lake Caribbean Crystal Clear Waters In British Columbia (Photo)

Johnson Lake’s turquoise colored waters is due to the presence of limestone, the color of the lake’s water is like looking at the waters of the Caribbean.

Below Photo: A picture of Johnson Lake taken by my daughter. 

Also there are a lot of images on Google showing the color and how clear the lake water is. You can find them at: Images Of The Lake.

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Night Photo - Aircraft Flying Into The City Of Kamloops British Columbia (Picture)

Source Information From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops

Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia in Canada, located at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River near Kamloops Lake. 

It is the largest community in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the location of the regional district's offices. The surrounding region is more commonly referred to as the Thompson Country. 

It is ranked 37th on the list of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in Canada and represents the 44th largest census agglomeration nationwide, with 85,678 residents in 2011.

City of Kamloops British Columbia.

http://www.kamloops.ca/index.shtml

Below Photo: My daughter took the picture at dusk, which is a close to night shot of the City Of Kamloops, B.C. Also in the picture, one of the airlines flying into the Kamloops airport.

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Photos Of Our Steelhead Park Houston British Columbia Canada

Below Photos: I took the pictures in our Steelhead Park that runs along Highway 16 through the town of Houston, B.C. 

People from around the world visit our Visitors Center, and at the same time can stroll through a beautiful park. 

The Steelhead Park has become a beautiful place to have your wedding picturers taken, also the grads are having their photos taken there as well. 

1. - Video: Fountain In The Steelhead Park Along Side Highway 16 Houston British Columbia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmzXRVIiaDw

2. - Video: Fountain In The Steelhead Park Along Side Highway 16 Houston British Canada.

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Beautiful Sunset At Kamloops Lake British Columbia (Gorgeous Photo)

Information Source From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_Lake

Kamloops Lake in British Columbia, Canada is situated on the Thompson River just west of Kamloops. The lake is 1.6 km wide, 29 km long, and up to 152 m deep. The community of Savona is located at the west end of the lake on the Thompson River. The city of Kamloops is located a few miles east of the head of the lake, at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers.

The lake is bounded on all sides by steep embankments, with level areas found only near creek deltas and around the inlet and outlet. 

The surrounding land is mostly uninhabited. It is classified as dry belt interior grasslands, composed of bunchgrass and sagebrush with pockets of Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and spruce.

Kamloops Lake is a widening and deepening of the Thompson River, which enters at the east end and exits at the west end. 

The limnology of the lake is controlled by the Thompson River, which has large fluctuations in annual flow, with over 60% occurring in the early summer during freshet (May to July). Lake levels rise naturally as much as 30 feet (9.1 m) from high season in June compared to low season. 

Conversely, beach areas expand by as much as 200 feet (61 m) in the summer as lake levels recede after freshet.

Below Photo: My Granddaughter snapped the photo of the gorgeous Sunset at Kamloops Lake, British Columbia.

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Spring And Winter Bridge In The Steelhead Park Houston British Columbia (Photos)

Also we have a Christmas Light-up in the Steelhead Park at Christmas time, and there is hot chocolate for everyone, the singing Christmas carols and watching for the switch to be thrown for the lighting of the Steelhead Park.

We would love to see you here.

Also a surprise visitor drops by in his red suit, Santa Claus.

Above/Below: I have two pictures, one of the bridge in the Spring time and the other a Winter wonderland picture of the bridge in the Steelhead Park.

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Helmcken Falls Wells Gray Provincial Park British Columbia (Photo)

Helmcken Falls is located in the Wells Gray Provincial Park north on number 5 Highway from Kamloops, B.C.

Google Map for directions to Wells Gray Provincial Park. https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Kamloops,+BC/@51.9507564,-120.3887845,8z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x537e2cd33d0d3b31:0xd23e96aa9a6945e7

Below Picture: My daughter took the photo of Helmcken Falls, just a wonderful falls.

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Log School House Now Unintended Winter Scene Houston British Columbia (Photo)

Information Source, The District of Houston, B.C.  - A link about schools and photos can be found by visiting the website at: http://houston.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=28

The Log Schoolhouse

The first little log school was built as a community effort in Houston in 1916. Harry Davis, an early resident and school trustee of this area, donated several acres of land for a school, located approximately where the community hall is situated in 1998. 

George Dungate and Andrew Martinson were among those who cut logs and dovetailed them by hand and put up the building. 

The school housed a wood heater, teacher's desk, several rows of students’ desks, a large book cupboard, and a coat rack.

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Mountains Seen From The Coquihalla Summit And Highway British Columbia

Highway 5 is a 524 km (326 mi) north-south route in southern British Columbia, Canada. Highway 5 connects the southern Trans-Canada route (Highway 1) with the northern Yellowhead route (Highway 16), providing the shortest land connection between Vancouver and Edmonton. 

A portion of Highway 5 south of Kamloops is also known as the Coquihalla Highway, the northern portion is known as the Southern Yellowhead Highway. 

The Coquihalla section was a toll road until 2008.

Source Information From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Highway_5

Below Photos: I have added 5 pictures when we were traveling down to my Dad's 90th Birthday in Langley, B.C.. There was my wife, my daughter, son-in-law and my two wonderful grandchildren.

I certainly will take this route again, but this time making lots of stops to take a bunch of photos. The Coquihalla Highway scenery is some of the most beautiful I have seen in the province.

Below Photo: In this picture you can see one of the roadside washrooms, but with a lot of snow piled on top of the roof.

Below Photo: Late the next day after my Dad’s Birthday, we started our drive back to my Daughters home in Kamloops. The daylight was fading, but I tried to take a photo of the mountains, and the moon was in the shot. 

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Gastown Steam Clock Vancouver British Columbia (Photo/Video)

When I was in Vancouver, a friend and I looked around taking in the sights of the city. We stopped by the Gastown Steam Clock and I took some pictures and a video clip. Below are the picture and clip.

Information Source Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver, 49°17′04″N 123°06′32″W. 

Although the clock is now owned by the City of Vancouver, funding for the project, over $C58,000, was provided by contributions from local merchants, property owners, and private donors. 

Incorporating a steam engine and electric motors, the clock displays the time on four faces and announces the quarter hours with a whistle chime that plays the Westminster Quarters. 

The clock is featured on the cover for the 2011 Nickelback album Here and Now.

Click on this link for the Video Clip of the Gastown Steam Clock on YouTube.

Below Photo: Also on our tours around the city, we came across a street performer who was awesome. For some reason, I named him the Goat Dude, but the fellow did put on a great show for all.

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Towers Of Glass Vancouver British Columbia (Pictures)

Continuing on with some photos of Vancouver, B.C.

Below Photo: In this picture, you can see the some of the aircraft that provide passengers another way to move around.

One of the large companies is Harbour Air Seaplanes. The company travels to different locations around B.C., and has charters, tours, etc. 

For a full run down as to what they cover, please visit their website at: http://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/locations/vancouver-harbour/

Photo Below: In the background one of Vancouver’s gems, which is, Stanley Park. It is a must see when visiting Vancouver. Below is some information as to what you can see and do while visiting the park.

Stanley Park Vancouver British Columbia.

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx

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Our Trip To Nanaimo Vancouver Island British Columbia On The BC Ferries (Photos)

It was time for a holiday, so my wife and I packed the Jeep and headed off to visit my son in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island here in British Columbia. 

To get to Nanaimo, you have to take the British Columbia Ferry from West Vancouver, leaving from Horseshoe Bay and you arrive at Departure Bay which is a bay in central Nanaimo.

I took a number of pictures from the Ferry and have them posted below.

You can visit the British Columbia Ferries website to make your reservation.

http://www.bcferries.com/

Below Picture: Myself relaxing on the BC Ferry on the way to see my son.

Below Two Photos: Another BC Ferry heading to the Horseshoe Bay terminal.

Below Photo: This here picture was taken just out of the Horseshoe Bay terminal, and it was a smoky day from all the Wildfires in British Columbia.

Below Photo: This is a look back at Vancouver British Columbia.

Below Photo: There was a lot of sail boats out on this day. 

Below Photos: Coast Mountains.

Mountain range in British Columbia, Canada.

The Coast Mountains are a major mountain range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges, of western North America, extending from southwestern Yukon through the Alaska Panhandle and virtually all of the Coast of British Columbia south to the Fraser River.

Source Information From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Mountains

Below Photo: Folks looking ahead to the Departure Bay terminal in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

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