Field Trip | Finn Slough + Autumn Colours
Thursday, 8 October 2015
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About 5 minutes from where nosotros alive hither inwards Richmond (a suburb of Vancouver), 1 tin hold upwardly transported really easily from metropolis life to province life. We oft stimulate got drives through the province roads due south of us (especially inwards the autumn) when it's harvest fourth dimension as well as nosotros come upwardly searching for pumpkins as well as fresh corn. It's similar approximately other world, as well as when nosotros withdraw a refresh, we'll stimulate got a detour through this picturesque valley. Not entirely are at that spot farms, at that spot are Equus caballus stables, huge, huge mansions alongside H2O fountains as well as long windy driveways as well as every bit you'll meet here, something called Finn Slough. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 heritage community alongside Finnish roots flora on the due south arm of the Fraser River. In the 1890s a grouping of Finnish people bought solid reason along the river as well as settled here. If you'd similar to read to a greater extent than nigh them, here is a minor history of the area. There are people withal living inwards these dwellings (which are to a greater extent than oft than non made of recycled woods as well as materials, made long earlier recycling e'er was a thing); the expanse is eccentric as well as super interesting to see; a groovy identify for taking photo's or fifty-fifty painting; We similar taking a stroll on earth walking trails nearby, where dogs tin become off-leash. It's also close Steveston village, a quaint line-fishing community correct along the river which leads out into the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes nosotros cease upwardly inwards Steveston as well as option upwardly approximately fresh fish as well as chips correct on the fishermen's docks where it's served inwards rolled-up newspapers English-style.
As noted on the Finn Slough website, "the Slough is bounded on the Fraser River side past times Gilmour Island as well as on the N past times a dyke built to protect Richmond. Access to homes on the Gilmour Island side of the Slough is past times a wooden draw-bridge, creating a definite feel of isolation from the nearby urban areas of Richmond as well as Vancouver." We took approximately pictures on a recent visit, although a gray day, withal beautiful autumn hues. Let's stimulate got a look!
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| love that driftwood gate handle |
To larn the Finn Slough is fairly easy. We access it past times driving due south on No. iv Road crossing Steveston Highway as well as driving downwards a narrow windy route till you lot meet Finn Road. Turn left until you lot hitting Dyke Road as well as where at that spot is a "T" inwards the road. The community lives both correct as well as left of the "T" inwards the road. Check out a few pictures of the farmland on the agency at that spot below. We beloved the mountains inwards the background inwards the kickoff shot as well as all the muted colours. This is how it looks most of the fourth dimension hither inwards the winter. No snowfall much, only really overcast as well as lots of muted blues, greys, browns, greens, yellows as well as burgundy.
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| Farmers assist to the veggie fields - nosotros beloved their Asian hats |
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| Pumpkins are ready! |
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| Everything is then green! |
Fall Colours Week! Just a reminder, our sixth annual autumn colours calendar week is happening adjacent week, starting Monday, Oct twelfth on Instagram. Click here for all the details!