Wednesday’s Photos
Mother’s Day Trip to Fintry Park
Last week, my wife and I travelled to a historic site an hour’s drive south of Vernon BC. It turned out to be a pleasant trip along the shores of Okanagan Lake. Our son had told us that there is a spectacular waterfall in addition to a beautiful campground ideal for camping, boating and swimming. What attracted our eyes were the old buildings that were in a state of decay but still radiated the glamour of a bygone era. I found the fascinating story of the founder of this great estate on a tourist information board. Captain James Cameron Dun-Waters was a Scotsman who came to Canada in 1909. When he arrived at Fintry, he discovered a piece of land that he instantly recognized as having the potential to be transformed into a paradise of natural splendour. He harnessed against the advice of European engineers the power of a nearby creek and waterfall. To the latter, we tourists could climb very steep wooden stairs that led to the thunderous source high above the valley below. Here are a few photos and a video I took on my iPhone and an informative YouTube documentary on this amazing pioneer from Scotland.
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