It was the dead of winter when I walked around John Daly Park on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. A tad too late to see the Coho and Chum salmon return to spawn in Anderson Creek... or to see any of the wildlife that this event attracts - raccoons, bald eagles and the occasional black bear.
Sunshine Coast, 2010
Yet it was a very pretty place to cross a bridge, watch the water flow in the creek, and walk a ways down the rugged trail through moss-covered trees.
The park is named after an eccentric fisherman who married the author Edith Iglauer. Her acclaimed memoir Fishing with John (turned into the movie Navigating the Heart starring Jaclyn Smith playing Edith) tells the story of their early years spent fishing the often harsh waters off the coast of Vancouver and living on his 41-foot salmon trawler.
Many more interesting bridges from around the world can be found at Louis' Sunday Bridges.
How appropriate! Autumn feel all the way....
ReplyDeleteOh, how I do love photos of my beautiful British Columbia. The Sunshine Coast is one of the prettiest areas, too, and obviously in all seasons.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Francisca!!
Kay, now in Alberta
What beautiful pictures. All fantastic and amazing tones.
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Well, I must say that this is one of your more fascinating posts. Love the bridge and the surrounding area...reminds me a bit of where we were recently (Colorado)...
ReplyDeleteWhen I read John Daly, though, I got confused...I didn't think John Daly came from that area...I mean he's a great golfer and all, but I never heard of his being a fisherman. ;-)
Didn't see the movie. That's my problem right there. And I've always liked Jaclyn Smith! You see how culturally deprived I am underneath this veneer of sophistication? Sad. So sad!
I, too, thought immediately of the golfer!!
ReplyDeleteThe moss certainly adds some much needed colour and life to the 'dead of winter' walk.
The colours in these pics look very interesting. I like the green with a strong hint of ruddiness.
ReplyDeleteMy kind of place! Sorry you missed the salmon but not at all sorry you missed the bears. :)
ReplyDeleteWe were both thinking of mossy trees today. This is a nice post all around.
ReplyDeleteHiya Francisca,
ReplyDeleteI love seeing paint flaking off wood.
The whole scene is very painterly.
Just glad I don't have to live up there on a 45 foot boat :-)
It's a charming bridge and what fantastic natural colors you captured!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very pretty area. So much colour in winter.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful place indeed and I love wooden bridges. Not common view now!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you:)
Bonjour dear Francisca!
ReplyDeleteI like the beautiful scenery and Autumn melody in your post today.That bridge is simple and so adorable!
Thanks for your always kind comments, you are so gentle! :)
Hugs
Léia
It´s lovely Francisca!
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Elisa
G'morning, Francisca. Re your question on Ocala DP: Yes, maam!
ReplyDeleteHave a great 1st day of the week!
You're so right about a "global thing." People from the U.S. go to India for medical procedures, Nepal for religious "wisdom," Canada to escape military service, Mexico to buy vacation homes, and Paris to celebrate 50th anniversaries. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice warm autumn colour. All the gold and red.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about my daughter's bungy jumping. My uncle drove us there, so he also went to watch. He said," You crazy mum and equally crazy daughter."
Love your little wooden bridge!
ReplyDeleteAnd it seems to me that I can hear the muttering of the watter in the quietness of the place:o)
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There's not much we can do to compare with nature's treasures. Lovely scenes, and the bridge is terrific, too.
ReplyDeleteOne more time: I forgot to thank you for becoming a "follower" on Colorado in Color. So, "thanks" very much. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteNothing nicer than a wooden foot bridge in the the woods in the great PNW. MB
ReplyDeleteLove this little wooden bridge and the colours are superb. Great composition. A great trio. Have a happy Sunday.☺
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful little bridge nestled among some gorgeous scenery - and a little history thrown in as an added bonus. Perfect Sunday Bridge!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful weathered wooden bridge. and the colors around this place are enchanting.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your little wooden bridge. We have some like it here around where we live in Virginia.The way you were able to capture the light and the greens on the trees beside it is so appealing to the eye. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on my swinging bridge. I hope you will come back again.
ReplyDeleteGenie
This is part of the fun of Sunday Bridges - the contrasts of the bridges posted. Here's your delightful little foot bridge in contrast to the very tall and utilitarian bridge that «Louis» posted. (A bridge tall enough for ships to pass under.)
ReplyDeleteIt may be little but it is lovely. Your picture of the old bridge is great!
ReplyDeleteThe moss and colours are wonderful!
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