The Dream of Padova City
Tranquille,
Kamloops, B.C.
This is not the greatest of images but I thought some of you who found my short history of Tranquille interesting might also like seeing one of the buildings. This was shot from a narrow country road that runs along the edge of the Tranquille property and is bounded by Kamloops Lake on the other side.
This mural dates from the days when the property bore the name "Padova City" about 20 years ago. The plans were for it to become a resort for people from Italy and was named for the Padova City there (aka Padua). The mural is a rather bizarre sight glimpsed from the road on the side of a dilapidated building. It contains some scenes which appear to depict the Kamloops area. After a quick read on Padua, I'd guess that some of the other pictures chronicle the history of Padua.
I gather that plans for the resort fell through and it never did open. It is really difficult trying to piece together information about this era and, in fact, the overall history of the place. I am getting more and more interested and might just start on a research & writing project.
The Dream of Padova City
Tranquille,
Kamloops, B.C.
This is not the greatest of images but I thought some of you who found my short history of Tranquille interesting might also like seeing one of the buildings. This was shot from a narrow country road that runs along the edge of the Tranquille property and is bounded by Kamloops Lake on the other side.
This mural dates from the days when the property bore the name "Padova City" about 20 years ago. The plans were for it to become a resort for people from Italy and was named for the Padova City there (aka Padua). The mural is a rather bizarre sight glimpsed from the road on the side of a dilapidated building. It contains some scenes which appear to depict the Kamloops area. After a quick read on Padua, I'd guess that some of the other pictures chronicle the history of Padua.
I gather that plans for the resort fell through and it never did open. It is really difficult trying to piece together information about this era and, in fact, the overall history of the place. I am getting more and more interested and might just start on a research & writing project.