Monday 23 July 2012
Had rain overnight and we have felt a "bit" cold today temp today 13-17 degrees. It is going to start warming up from tomorrow so looking forward to some sunshine. Walked to McDonalds today - perhaps that accounts for the fish and chips we had the other day!!
Sunday 22 July 2012
This morning was spent at McDonalds sending emails and updating the blog. There is a shopping centre very close to where we are staying so it has been very convenient to buy groceries and connect to the internet at McDonalds.
In the afternoon we drove to Fort Langley National Historic Site.
The park occupies the Fraser River site of the 19th century Hudson's Bay Company trading post, an important supply link in the company's network of fur trading forts west of the Rockies. British Columbia was proclaimed a colony from the site in 1858. The site preserves an original 1840 storehouse and reconstructed Red River-style wooden buildings, including a cooperage and blacksmith's shop and a log palisade (extract from Western Canada & Alaska Tour Book).
The town of Fort Langley is a picturesque country town and is obviously an attraction for the tourists judging by the amount of people around.
Had a nice peaceful day enjoying the scenery - mountains in the background and lush green grass and fur trees. It was our first time on Highway One (dedicated to fallen soldiers) so we are gradually getting exposed to busier traffic. The Tom Tom has now come out of hiding so will get plenty of use from now on.
Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteWe live very close to Fort Langley. There is a cute little quilting store that I shop at regularly.
Sounds like you are finding your way around and getting used to things.
Take Care, Joy
Joy, I loved that area, it was so quaint and pretty.
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