You, a rose.
Glowing blood red petals,
Soothing dark green leaves.

Your threatening dagger-like thorns
Pierced deep in my trembling palm,
As I hold your stem so tightly.

My essence trickles down, escaping
The roughness of my hand.
This is worth the pain.

Like this,
I am prepared
To hold you forever.

Gwynn Vaughn Park

Visited this nice little park yesterday.  The house on this lot is over a century old, and is a heritage home maintained by caretakers who live in it year-round.  The gardens around it are wonderful!

Precious moments in the Kootenays - part 3

We took a drive into the Mount Broadwood Heritage Conservation Area, located just outside of Elko, British Columbia.  Followed the Lodgepole River for approx 5 miles outside of town.  The weather was generally rainy throughout, but then let up when we stopped at a great viewpoint, revealing what is called the 'China Wall', which is actually Mount Broadwood.



Wetlands, above the Lodgepole River

Whitetail deer

Lodgepole river, looking West

Lodgepole River

Blue Clematis vine

Mount Broadwood, and the majestic China Wall

Mount Broadwood, looking North

Lodgepole River, looking East

The China Wall, through the trees.

China Wall, home to wildlife including goat, sheep, elk, grizzly bear, and whitetail deer.