Winter On The Morice River Houston British Columbia (10 - Pictures)

Above Photo: Morice River seen from the Walcott Road outside Houston, British Columbia.

Once again we woke up to a blanket of snow on Saturday December 12, 2015. It was just gorgeous out with the new snow and we decided to take a drive out on the Morice River road outside of Houston, British Columbia.

The trees were covered in white, it was as if someone dropped blobs of white paint onto the branches of the trees. Although the sky was dark and overcast, the brilliance from the snow made for a wonderful picture.

Above Photo: Morice River seen from the Walcott Road outside Houston, British Columbia.

Living in small town Houston can be so rewarding as you never have to go far to be alone in the wilderness. Like today, we drove approximately 30 kilometers out on the Morice River road and we saw maybe 5 vehicles. When taking the photos I stood listening to the river off into the distance and there was this calm over the entire area. 

Above Photo: Morice River seen from the Walcott Road outside Houston, British Columbia.

So when it comes to big city life, I love to visit, but I always set my sights on the road that leads me back to my home in small town Houston.

For information on what Houston, B.C. can offer you, please drop the folks a line.

Houston and District Chamber Of Commerce - Tourist Information Center.

http://www.houstonchamber.ca/

Houston and District Chamber Of Commerce - Tourist Information Center Location Map:

The below text is from From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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

Above Photo: Morice River outside Houston, British Columbia.

The Morice River is the outflow of Morice Lake south west of Houston, British Columbia, Canada. Morice Lake and Morice River are named after Father Adrien-Gabriel Morice Geographic Name details The Morice has many small creeks joining it along its length, but retains the clear glacial hue for its length. 

Above Photo: Morice River Road outside Houston, British Columbia.

The Morice river continues on to the town of Houston at which point the river is joined by a small tributary river called "The Little Bulkley" and the two rivers joined become the Bulkley River. 

They become the Bulkley, not the Morice despite the fact the Morice is larger. This was done by Poudrier, a government cartographer whom, it is rumoured, never saw the region.

Above Photo: Morice River outside Houston, British Columbia.

Above Photo: Morice River outside Houston, British Columbia.

Above Photo: Morice River outside Houston, British Columbia.

Above Photo: Morice River outside Houston, British Columbia.

Above Photo: Morice River outside Houston, British Columbia.

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A Friends Passing Buck Creek Houston British Columbia (Photos)

Above Photo: Buck Creek Houston British Columbia.

Yesterday my wife and I met up with some other folks to say goodbye to a good friend who passed away earlier this year.

He loved his parcel of land, and spent so much of his time sitting on the front porch sipping a cold beer and feeding the birds.

He is missed, but he will always be in our thoughts. 

From the photos below, you can see why he lived a happy life.

Above Photo: Buck Creek Houston British Columbia.

Above Photo: Buck Creek Houston British Columbia.

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Colours In A Field Behind Our Home Houston British Columbia

Above Photo: Canada Thistle.

Sometimes we don’t have to go far from home to take some interesting pictures. 

These photos are not anything fancy, but just some plants and trees that were found outside the fence from my back yard.

Above Photo: Spruce trees hiding out behind the Aspens.

Above Photo: Golden coloured Aspen/Poplar trees.

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Looking Over Houston British Columbia From The Palisades (Photos)

Above Photo: Silverthorne Lake seen from the Houston, B.C. Palisade.

My niece sent me some photos that she took from their hike up to the Houston Palisades. From the Palisades you have an amazing view l and can see for miles. 

In one of her shots, you can clearly see Silverthorne Lake (Erickson), where you can get some good fishing. Some years ago we fished on the lake and caught some nice trout, but I know people who have caught trout up around eight pounds. 

Above Photo: Great view of the valley, but watch your step as it is a long way down.

Silverthorne Lake is located in Houston's Community Forest where in the winter months you can cross-country ski, or you can snowshoe along the many trails that were built just for this by the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club. The club does maintain the trails in the winter.

It is a small pretty lake, and it does have some facilities, such as picnic tables close to the shoreline, fire pits, boat launch and a nice covered area if it should rain. 

In another picture, you can see our beautiful, small town of Houston way in the distance. 

Above Photo: A young man looking into the distance where he can see his home town of Houston, here in British Columbia. Don’t forget, pay us a visit, and if you would like more information on Houston, please visit the Houston Visitor Centre: http://www.houstonchamber.ca/

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Houston is a forestry, mining and tourism town in the Bulkley Valley of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. 

Its urban population is approximately 3200 people, with approximately 2000 in the surrounding rural area. It is known as the "steelhead capital" and it has the world's largest fly fishing rod. Houston's tourism industry is largely based on eco-tourism and Steelhead Park, situated along Highway 16.

Above Photo: Another great view of the valley.

Houston is a nice place to visit, but it also a great place to call home. 

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Our Favorite Spot To Play On The Bulkley River In Houston British Columbia.

Above Photo: The Peaceful Bulkley River.

This here portion of the Bulkley River has been a favorite place of mine for years, as I brought my children and their friends to play in the sand and go for a dip in the river on hot sunny days. 

My children who are now grown, brought their little ones to the same place, year after year watching the smiles on their faces as they splash one another and make funny things in the sand.

We brought the dogs to the river, watching them swim and chase sticks that are floating away.

It is peaceful place, just sitting watching the river move along slowly as it winds it’s way through the Bulkley Valley, but in the spring, the river becomes quite violent with it’s rushing water craving out a new path changing the the rivers flow forever.

Also there is Beavers that do there best in trying to block the river in hopes of making a home, most times it seems they fail.

Anyway, here are some photos of the Bulkley river I took today, September 12, 2015.

Above/Below Photo: Beavers Dam.

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Burns Lake British Columbia (Photos)

Above Photo: The Burns Lake tourist Information Centre and Museum. 

The Visitor Information Centre looked great, it was tidy and spotless. The grounds were beautiful, lawns cut and scattered around the property were pieces of old farming equipment, a rock crusher and old, old wagon. 

Also beautiful flowers were noticed around the property, and throughout the town. Inside the centre you were met by warm and friendly staff, who wanted to share what Burns Lake has to offer. 

The residents of Burns Lake are certainly proud of their home town, as it shows.

Burns Lake Location Map.

A Little Bit About Burns Lake.

Burns Lake is a rural village in the North-Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, incorporated in 1923. The village has a population of 3649 including the residents of the First Nations reserves within the town limits according to the 2011 Canadian Census.

Burns Lake acquired its name after Michael Byrnes, who was an explorer for the Collins Overland Telegraph scheme. Byrnes passed Burns lake in about 1866 while surveying a route from Fort Fraser to Hagwilget.

The Village is renowned for its rich First Nations heritage, and for its extensive network of mountain biking trails, which have received international acclaim by becoming Canada's first IMBA Ride Centre. Burns Lake is located in the midst of a large networks of lakes called the Lakes District, with fishing and hunting year round, and water activities in the summer months.

There are two First Nations reserves that are part of the town, and another four nearby, making it one of the few communities in the province that have almost equal populations of native and Canadians of European descent. Local nations include Wet'suwet'en First Nation, Lake Babine Nation, Cheslatta Band, Burns Lake band, Skin Tyee band and Nee Tahi Buhn band.

The town serves as a hub for the local logging, saw-milling, mining and tourist industries. It also serves as the main commercial centre for the surrounding area including Francois Lake, Colleymount, Grassy Plains, Rose Lake, Topley, and Granisle. There are three pubs, many cafes and restaurants a selection of stores and services , a library and a hospital. It is the location of the head offices of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

Source Information: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

(Additional Information) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_Lake

Above Photo: Burns Lake Museum.

Below are some photos of some of the old equipment that can be seen on the grounds at the visitor centre.

Below Photo: The Bucket of Blood.

Located adjacent to the Burns Lake Museum, this square-cut log building is a former fur trade post which later became a gambling den. Due to the nature of gambling, fights broke out in the building, earning its name. It now contains a display of historical artifacts from the life of Craig Wafflehouse, one of the founders of Burns Lake.

Below are more photos of some of the old equipment that can be seen on the grounds at the visitor centre.

Above Photo: An old wagon someone used to haul around their goods.

Above Photo: An old rock crusher that was used at the Taltapin Mine Ltd., two miles sounth of Babine lake on Pinkut Creek.

Lake Fishing My Favorite - Tchesinkut Lake

Fishing, when it comes to fishing, the Burns Lake and area has some fantastic lakes to fish. I should know, as I have fished many of them. One of my favorite lakes is located 16 kms south, from Burns Lake and is called Tchesinkut Lake. 

A great place to stay, is at the Beaver Point Resort. There is camping, cabins and areas for RVs with hookups. Also there are coin operated hot showers, laundry area, sani-station, and an area fish to clean your fish. Also Wi-Fi is available which you can check out at their website. Beaver Point Resort pretty much covers everything a person would want, from camping to fishing and so much more and is a nice place to bring the family to.

Please visit their website at, Beaver Point Resort.

http://beaverpointresort.ca/

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