ANYTIME: CULTUS LAKE

Lake O' the Parks...it's quiet in the Cultus area right now, if quiet is your thing, but summer turns this area into a scene from your favourite beach movie...or National Lampoon movie, depending on your goal.








Close to Chilliwack, just off the Trans Canada Highway, the area has four camping grounds, picnic areas, several boat ramps fishing spots and of course, the water slides.

History from Wikipedia: Cultus Lake has always been an important place for spirit quests of the Stó:lo people. However, it was named with the Chinook Jargon word meaning primarily bad,[2] worthless, or good for nothing, though the same word can also mean free, without purpose, or simply nothing.

Easily driveable from Vancouver, the area also has several rental accomodations.

ANYTIME: Richmond Buddhist Temple

Because true smiles are serene and we all need more of them no matter what...on your way home from Silver City, stop in and visit the Richmond Buddhist Temple.

From the website of the International Buddhist Society, "Widely regarded as the most exquisite example of traditional Chinese architecture in Canada, the International Buddhist Temple is in many ways like a work of art taken straight out of Chinese history.

As a magnificent structural complex modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, the temple features Chinese imperial architecture in all its glory. Combining intricate stonework and symbolic carvings with the elements of nature, the tranquil grounds resemble a scholar's courtyard in ancient China. Inside the artistic interior of the temple, admire the finest Chinese workmanship in painting, calligraphy, sculpture and carpentry. Discover traditional Chinese art and culture in majestic Buddha statues, exquisite shrines and spectacular ceramic murals. Come experience what the temple has to offer. Come and inspire your mind and spirit!"

visit: www.buddhisttemple.ca for more info, hours, etc.