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Beautiful tulip fields at Lakeland Flowers U-Pick Farm in Abbotsford near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: These tulips fields in Abbotsford had to skip a year last year due to floods, but they have been fully operational again this year. My friend and I really wanted to go see some tulip fields again this year and we choose to visit the Abbotsford Tulip Festival, there is one in Chilliwack as well. We decided to go back to the one in Abbotsford operated by Lakeland Flowers which we visited a couple of years ago as well. It was their first year opening the fields to the public at that time. They have such beautiful tulip fields with so many gorgeous varieties and amazing colours which is why we choose to visit this tulip festival! 🌷🌷🌷
I took this photo yesterday at these beautiful tulip fields. I must say there is something about tulip fields and mountains which you don't see in the Netherlands.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 11mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Lakeland Flowers:
Peter Warmerdam was born in 1927 in Sassenheim Netherlands. At the time, it was the home of the largest tulip bulb producing area in the world. In 1949, Peter arrived in Canada and worked at whatever jobs were available. His first job was working on a farm in Winnipeg. He moved to the West Coast in the early 1950’s spending some time in logging and eventually working full time in farming.
In 1974, Peter and his family purchased land in the Sumas Prairie Flats in Abbotsford where the farm currently stands. Peter chose the Sumas area because the sandy soil made harvesting bulbs easier and the steady winds kept foliar diseases at bay. The ownership in the business eventually transferred to his sons and he became fully retired from working on the farm at 87 years of age.
In its 47 years in Abbotsford, the farm has expanded from a small operation to a company of nearly 100 employees. Today, Peter’s son Nick owns and operates Lakeland Flowers which continues to grow millions of beautiful daffodils, tulips, peonies, and sunflowers each year.
The land they now farm once used to be known as Sumas Lake. From the Glacial Age, it sat in a basin cocooned between the Sumas and Vedder mountains. The 10 000 acre lake would triple in size each spring from water rushing in from the Chilliwack and Vedder River that fed into it. This would ruin crops and make transportation between Chilliwack and cities to the west impossible.
By the 1920’s, engineers drained the lake through the Sumas Lake Canal and into the Fraser River, effectively turning the lake into farmland. The soils from the lakebed are sandy to silty in composition and quite fertile, creating the area into an agricultural hub of the Fraser Valley.
Info from their website under "Our Story": www.lakelandflowers.ca/our-story/
Spotted Lake in Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photoWe enjoyed another little camping trip a few days ago. We drove from Vancouver to Merritt and continued on to Osoyoos via Peachland-Summerland and Penticton. On our way home we took Highway 3 back to Vancouver.
After a good 5 minute drive we drove by Spotted Lake which is quite unique as it's a lake with big spots, hence the name. You can view this lake from the road, but because it's private you can't go down to the lake itself. I believe you can book a tour with the local First Nations if you wish to learn more about its history and get closer to this lake.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 15mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/250 sec
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
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Ann :-)
Some information about Spotted Lake and Osoyoos: Spotted Lake is a small lake rich in a variety of minerals, including calcium, sodium sulphates and magnesium sulphate. During the hot summer months, much of the water in the lake evaporates, leaving concentrations of these minerals that form the spots visible in the lake. Throughout the summer, the spots shift in size and colour as the minerals within each change with further evaporation. Colours ranging from blue to green to yellow appear, depending on the mineral makeup of each individual spot.
Spotted Lake is known to the First Nations People of the Osoyoos area as kłlilx’w, and it is a sacred site that has been considered a revered place of healing for centuries. The belief is that each of the different circles holds its own unique medicinal and healing properties. The land surrounding the lake was privately owned for 40 years, but in 2001 the federal government acquired it for the benefit and uses of the Okanagan Nation. This ensures that this historically important land can be protected from development, so that future generations of the Okanagan Nation will continue to benefit, as did their ancestors. (Info from the official website of Destination Osoyoos).
Osoyoos is a town in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It's surrounded by desert, vineyards and mountains. Osoyoos Lake is known for its warm water, beaches and water sports facilities. Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre and Osoyoos Desert Centre have hands-on exhibits and trails exploring the local desert ecosystem. The Osoyoos Museum traces the town’s history with aboriginal and pioneer artifacts.
Osoyoos is also known for its arid, desert-like conditions, making it unique within Canada. Osoyoos Lake is celebrated for being the warmest freshwater lake in Canada, with average water temperatures reaching 24°C (75°F) in July and August. There are also many orchards which is a delightful way to spend a day with your family. They offer u-pick orchards where you can enjoy a hands-on experience that combines fun and education. In the summer time you will find an abundance of cherries, peaches, apricots and plums.
Image was taken from Buntzen Lake in Anmore, BC.
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Lindeman Lake in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, BC., Canada, is spectacularly beautiful in all seasons, and even more so in fall. A sunken log with one end of it exposed above the water line shows signs of life with a small shrub and moss. Here it sits surrounded by water in the rain shower.
A quiet morning at Buntzen Lake in Anmore near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: I was on my way to Pitt Lake in Pitt Meadows near Vancouver, BC, Canada. I was going to go for a walk over there and enjoy the beautiful views. On my way to Pitt Lake, I drove by this cranberry field and just had to stop as the farmers were harvesting the berries. Such a unique thing to witness (to know about how cranberries are harvested, read more info below).
I spotted these two farmers in their wading gear pulling the cranberries in with special booms (some type of floating beams). I found it very fascinating.
I hope you enjoy this photo.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 220mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
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Ann :)
Some information about the cranberry harvest: Cranberries grow in fields low to the ground on vines and usually the fields are kept fairly dry until harvesting season from late September to the end of October.
If they had a dry cranberry harvest where berries are individually hand picked, it would easily take a team two weeks. But with a wet harvest, where the field is flooded, it usually only takes a couple of day.
The field is flooded leaving the water at a depth of six to ten inches (15-25cm). The growers then use beaters to churn the water and whack the berries off the vines. The farmers head out in a row, so that no berry is left unbeaten. Because each berry has four air pockets, they can float in liquid. Once the field is completely beaten, the water is raised to approximately two to three feet (0.6m to about 1m).
The berries are typically moved toward a specific corner of the field by farmers, wearing hip waders, who corral the berries using rakes and floating beams called booms through the chilly water. The berries are then pumped out using suction. Then they're rinsed with fresh water and separated from the debris. The berries are then loaded into a truck, and shipped to a processing facility.
Image taken from Stanley Park in Vancouver BC.
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Image taken from Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver BC.
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Warm earthy hues, backlit, saturated tones, and leaves with veins, stringy, hanging moss, and sharp prickled holly leaves form a jamboree decomposing in the quiet stillness of the forest.
The sun's rays find an opening in the coastal cloud cover to beam down its last light for the night.
Vancouver, CANADÀ 2024
The Sea to Sky Highway, officially designated as British Columbia Highway 99, is one of Canada's most breathtaking scenic routes. It connects Greater Vancouver with the famous ski resort of Whistler, and continues north. The most celebrated "Sea to Sky" section starts in West Vancouver and follows the coastline of Howe Sound, offering spectacular views where the ocean meets the mountains. Along the route, travellers can find notable attractions such as the Sea to Sky Gondola, Shannon Falls waterfall, the town of Squamish, and Murrin Provincial Park. The highway is renowned for its natural beauty, featuring mountain passes, fjords, and lush forests.
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Home can be paradise, wherever you find it .
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Sunrise comes early these days, but it's always so worth it. Even a cloudless sky can't dampen the feeling.
Watch the wonderful morning we had, here: