July 31, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Fort St. John, Sightseeing Tours
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The other night I was in downtown
Fort St. John
contemplating how to spend my evening. I grabbed a coffee at Java on
Main then decided to walk downtown. I started out at the
intersection of
100th Street and
100th Avenue. Once at that intersection I saw
a new kiosk which I later found out was part of the City’s new unveiling of a
Pioneer Pathway. This pathway features kiosks showcasing historic
Fort St. John
with pictures of pioneer businesses and what
Fort St. John
used to look like! When I started the walk I headed down
100th
Street to see more of the kiosk, all of them tell of stories
about how pioneers came to Fort St. John, their struggles and their positive
impact on the community. I enjoyed my coffee, history and a leisurely walk.
July 22, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Fort St. John, Sightseeing Tours
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On a beautiful July night I was enamored with the beautiful
sunset that had illuminated the sky with the colours of a brilliant fire. I
decided I wanted to take a walk to enjoy the warm night and beautiful scenery.
When trying to decide where to take a walk I was made aware of the great
walking trails available in
Fort
St. John. I was told
about the Paved Walking Trail system in and around
Fort St. John
which features kilometers of freshly paved, wide sidewalks which can accommodate
bikes, rollerblades, walkers and runners! The greatest part about the walking trail
was that the paved sections are not immediately next to the road way so I felt
comfortable to take a walk along the roads!
I started the walk at Northern
Lights College where I parked and starting walking west, this part of the trail
brought me to a section of the walking trail that brings you into a treed area
then it opens up to fields behind a residential area but then also along the railroad.
The vast area makes walking a joy and an opportunity for great photography!
July 20, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Fort St. John, Sightseeing Tours
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After living away from the Peace region for a few years, I
totally forgot how beautiful the wide open skies are! It seems every summer
evening the sky is beautiful when the sun is setting, and the light bounces off
the clouds to create a seemingly never ending heaven. There is a window of
opportunity for some fantastic and fun photos.
My friends and I took a drive up
the highway and on the drive back I glanced at the setting sun and it was
something out of the
Africa savannah. The sun
was huge and beautiful, I had to snap a picture with the sky bright pink and
orange and then giving way to blue, it was almost a spiritual feeling and then
I remembered why I love the summer evenings in the Peace.