Kohan Reflection Gardens

Located at the south end of New Denver adjacent to the Municipal Campground, Centennial Park and the boat launch. Created and maintained by volunteers this beautiful garden reflects some of the Japanese history in New Denver. Surrounded by the mountains and bordered by the Slocan Lake this one block garden rejoices in the beauty surrounding with beautiful plants, trees and landscaping that change throughout the four seasons. Worth a visit of 10-20 minutes every time in New Denver.
Perfect place for a wedding - see http://kootenayweddings.blogspot.ca/

Idaho Peak photography

With snow still on the south side of idaho peak we are wondering when the road up to Idaho peak will open. Bets are on early August.

Fish and Bear Lakes

After a so-so summer, a beautiful September. Nice day for a drive.

Dennis Creek Ridge

Sara and I finally made it up to Dennis Creek Ridge. I think last summer was a bust for the wildflowers with all the hot weather and then the Springer Creek forest fire smoke obscuring all the views. Apparantly the first week of August is about the right time for the wildflowers so we dragged Sara's camera up the trail and spent the day photographing. Take the Wilson Creek East road for about 3km and then 100m past the Dennis Ck Rd take the Alps Alturas Rd. Follow until about 12km and take the right just before the bridge crossing. Park at the next intersection. Walk on the road to the left and it turns into the trail. Think about 1.5 hrs up maybe one hour down and then you could spend all day wandering around.

Wildflowers on Idaho Peak

This is about the earliest I have been up Idaho Peak. We have had a pretty mellow spring this year - a bit of rain - and a bit of warm weather but nothing scorching. The wildflowers are just coming out in the alpine. I'm just a point and shoot digital camera guy. You will have to talk to Sara about the fancy wildflower shots.

Photography by Sara

This summer the Glacier View Cabins in New Denver are proud to display photography by Sara Rainford. Sara produces a collection of postcards, notecards and framed prints which are on display in the cabins. They are also available for purchase online. Sara is pictured here with a collection of her notecards in front of the gardens at Glacier View. The photography is also for sale in New Denver at the local Friday Market and at select gift stores.

Fire on the Mountain

Springer Creek Fire. This is the view from the New Denver Dock down the lake towards Slocan City. The fire started picking up on Saturday. I was sailing on the lake and could see the smoke coming out of the heli logging clearcuts where they did some slash pile burning this spring. Perhaps the hot weather picked up some old burns that were still smoldering. On Saturday evening we were up on Idaho Peak doing a little paragliding and there was a smoke inferno billowing up. By Sunday night the flames were visible from New Denver.