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Thunderbird Park is a park in Victoria, British Columbia next to the Royal British Columbia Museum. The park is home to many totem poles (mostly Gitxsan, Haida, and Kwakwaka'wakw) and other First Nation monuments. The park takes its name from the mythological Thunderbird of Indigenous North American cultures which is depicted on many totem poles. Also in the park are St. Anne's Schoolhouse (built 1844), Helmcken House (built in 1852 by Dr. John Helmcken), and Mungo Martin House (Wawadit'la), a traditional Kwakwaka'wakw "big house" built in 1953 by Kwakwaka'wakw Chief Mungo Martin. The park is part of the Royal BC Museum Cultural Precinct, an area around the museum that contains a number of historical sites and monuments. Totem poles were first erected on the site in 1940 as part of a conservation effort to preserve some of the region's rapidly deteriorating Aboriginal art. The site was opened as Thunderbird Park in 1941. By 1951, many of the poles had greatly decayed, and in 1952 the Royal BC Museum began a restoration program with Chief Martin as its head carver. Martin died in 1962 and was succeeded by renowned carver Henry Hunt. Other artists who have worked as part of the program include Henry Hunt's sons Richard Hunt and Tony Hunt, Tim Paul, Lawrence Bell, David Gladstone, David Martin, and Bill Reid. All of the original poles were replaced with new versions by 1992, and some of the originals are now preserved within the museum. @:Wikipedia

53 m hoher Totempfahl mit geschnitzten Kwakwaka'wakw-Figuren, darunter ein Bär, ein Wal und der Sonnenmann. The "World's Second Tallest Totem_Pole ", (127 ft, 7 inches) located in Victoria, British Columbia. Dazu mehr gibt's hier: www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/parks/beacon-hill/story-pole.html

Das ist Langkornreis, Milchreis und Wildreis

6 x PiP Wie in vielen Orten British Columbias nimmt auch in Hope der Tourismus beständig zu. Neben den Naturschönheiten, die sich für Wanderer, Rafter, Kajakfahrer am leichtesten erschließen (z. B. der Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park), bietet der Ort selbst seine Geschichte dar. Das gilt für das Hope Museum, aber auch die Historic Christ Church Anglican von 1861. Daneben gelten die Hope Arts Gallery und der Japanese Friendship Garden im Memorial Park sowie 20 große Holzstatuen als Attraktionen. Hope dürfte einer der wenigen Orte sein, in dem Kettensägen-Schnitzen in Gebrauch ist (chainsaw carving).@:Wikipedia Situated in a majestic mountain setting at the east end of the lush Fraser Valley, Hope offers all the amenities of a large centre, while at the same time preserving the life style of a small community. Hope boasts an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities; scenic trails for all levels of hikers and bikers; pristine lakes, streams and creeks for fishers and water sport enthusiasts. A wide variety of accommodations exists for those looking for campsites or hotel/motels. A modern recreation complex which houses an indoor swimming and leisure pool, the Reflexions fitness centre, a library and an arena are situated on the same site as a four sheet curling rink, baseball diamonds and a skateboard park. The Hope Golf and Country Club, situated at the confluence of the Coquihalla and Fraser Rivers has some of the most magnificent scenery you will find anywhere. @: hope.ca

Der Einreise-Stempel in Melbourne.

Ein Bürohaus im Frankfurter Osthafen. Dort ist der Container-Hafen, irgendwie hat man das Haus angepasst.