I love having a few daylight hours after dinner...to be out and about!
A change of scenery is always a good thing...and so we drove the few miles to Cheam Wetlands regional park on Saturday night.
Ours was the only vehicle in the parking lot. We struck out on the loop trail...a short two km. trail along the ponds.
It was peaceful and perfect!
Other than the birds...it was just the two of us!
Fresh air and silence...with the smell of spring in the air.
We walked...and we talked. This place happens to hold many memories for Elmer...who worked here some four decades ago.
He drove truck back in those days...hauling marl lime from this location to the farmer's fields. The area is located on the debris of a massive landslide that came off the peak of Mt. Cheam thousands of years ago. From the 1920's until the 1980's it operated as an open pit marl lime mine. It has since been restored to it's original state...and is now a lake and a wildlife reserve. In 1990 it became a 93 hectare regional park...about half of which is covered by the lake. It is a popular place for bird-watching...or just walking on a Saturday night!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
I'd never have guessed that such a beautiful location was formerly a lime mine. Very interesting. What a delightful place to walk and enjoy the early spring air.
ReplyDeleteYour walk must have been lovely. It's wonderful that such places have been restored and become special areas that now encourage nesting birds and other wildlife.
ReplyDeleteMmmm....lovely - haven't been there for a while, thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteI never knew that. I have never been to the wetlands yet. I almost made it once and then plans were changed. This year, we'll take it in.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful walk in the wetlands..I can almost smell the spring air.
ReplyDeleteThe new use of this land reminds me of Butchart Gardens. What a nice peaceful walk this must have been.
ReplyDeleteThe water looks like silk in your photos - so smooth and calm. Beauty from lime...
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful area, Judy! Our weather has not been to amiable to walking outdoors this week, and I miss it!
ReplyDeleteYou and Elmer do such a good job of taking advantage of local spots to explore. I admire you for keeping walking and hiking in your lifestyle and for making use of local attractions. Thanks for writing about it!
ReplyDeleteNot too many memories around The Wetlands, but I sure remember having people deliver us marl lime...truck after truck. I'm sure he hauled to our place...but I was way to young to remember him.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are beautiful, and the bit of history too. I'll look at that mountain in a different way now.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful, and I'm longing for a walk as soon as it warms up a bit! It's still a little too cool for me and hubby!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo's! I love it when land get restored to its original state and is a home for wildlife.
ReplyDeleteSounds to me like the most perfect, romantic, and beautiful place to spend an evening together...really!!! Love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice place to get away to ... it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to answer your question...Yes the blooms are in my yard and our neighbor's yard. Spring has definitely sprung! It's getting warmer than I would like... 70's are good....80's are too warm for March! :-)
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