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 Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/17/2008 : 5:01 PM
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Not your hard core, kick ass, sweat till you hair bleeds, kind of trip but hey it was +30 out in the valley and I made a pig of myself at dinner last night 
I haven't been to Minter gardens for 25 years so I figured it was time to check out the spring flowers.
First a quick stop at Bridal Veil Falls. The hike up was brutal 
  
I got out of there just as a tour bus came in, take about good timing! Then is was across the road after checking out Dino Town 
I didn’t know Anita & Fernando had their own restaurant ?
Okay so here is where I take you down the garden path 
  
I had to get down low to pick up the sun inside the flowers. A few stopped and wondered what the hell I was doing on the ground until I hit the playback button. Then all these old people were down on hands & knees.... talk about funny !
  
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Edited by - The Hiker on 05/17/2008 10:59 PM
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/17/2008 : 6:08 PM
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Nice. This is such a beautiful place.
Have not been to visit Minter Gardens for all the years I have been in the area. This I got to check out. Have been to the falls twice, once right up to the base where the water splashes yo all over.
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Montreal, QC
Canada
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Posted - 05/17/2008 : 6:30 PM
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| Beautiful photos. I'd never heard of the place and was thinking I'd missed something major in Port Moody, but google tells me it's not on a bus route, so I'm excused and shall have to enjoy it vicariously. |
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Hope, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/17/2008 : 6:36 PM
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Thanks for the walk in the park style report :)
I plan on going there in another months time.
How much $ is it to enter that park?
$28 I heard... |
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
5877 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2008 : 8:08 PM
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Cost was $15 per person. I also like the way they make you exit by the gift shop
Spent another $12 on a cool mushroom book. Oh and if you go, the older English lady has yellow finger nails to match her mustang.... just a bit of trivia  |
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Chwk, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/18/2008 : 07:42 AM
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| I love Minter Gardens it is so beautiful! |
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Peak scrambling, camera dodgin', knife toting gal who hikes with panties on pack & hangs clothes in trees
Port Coquitlam, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/18/2008 : 07:54 AM
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 challenge seeker, bagless sleeper, bare bones, trail trooper
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/18/2008 : 08:34 AM
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I didn’t know Anita & Fernando had their own restaurant ?
My daughter had her wedding reception there four years ago. It is a lovely place and my only regret was that I didn't have the time to walk through the gardens.
Is this car still there?
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Edited by - trillium on 05/18/2008 08:35 AM |
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/18/2008 : 09:11 AM
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I didn't see the car but I might have missed it. There is so much to see. The gardens are just starting to bloom so I would expect another month,if we get better weather, and they'll be great!
For those that want to go here is a coupon.
http://www.mintergardens.com/coupon.htm |
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