Vacation Day 3: London Farm

After our visit to the village, we stopped at London Farm on the way home. It was only a few minutes away, still in Steveston.




"London Farm offers a taste of century-old farming life. It’s a picturesque four-acre historic site along the south arm of the Fraser River that tells the story of farming in Steveston from 1880 to 1930. Walk around the park and enjoy the heritage herb and perennial gardens. View outdoor agriculture exhibits, a chicken coop and apiary! Visit the beautiful tearoom where you can enjoy afternoon tea and purchase homemade jam to take home (seasonal)."

We arrived just before the house closed at 4 PM, so I took just a couple of quick snaps before we left.



I did walk around the grounds a bit, but that was all. I'd like to go back earlier in the day, when I'm out there again, perhaps just Dad and I, as we like to take our time and take pics, while his wife is very high-energy and doesn't enjoy slow going. I'd also like to make room to pack my better camera!









Below: The view across the road from the farm. It was a much quieter spot for a picnic or just for relaxing, as a few people were doing.



The next post will be some pics from the part of Stanley Park we visited the following day (Sunday June 11). I'd have liked to see more of it; maybe next time!

Take care and have a lovely weekend.

Comments

My Mind's Eye said…
Kim I love the London Farms and that barn OMCs is outstanding. I agree I don't like being rushed.
Thank you for taking and sharing your visit with us
Hugs Cecilia
What a beautiful visual visit for me. I'm like you, any place this lovely deserves more than a quick visit. I absolutely love large Victorian or other homes that have all the original furnishings and you can see how life was before.
That farm looks terrific and I like those barns too! The lake area does look very peaceful.
John Bellen said…
What a wonderful old building, the way houses should be made. The dining room seems rather narrow for the size of the house, though, but it undoubtedly served well. A beautiful day for a visit, too.
ANGEL ABBYGRACE said…
That was a very interesting place to visit.
Kea said…
I think it's pretty standard for the time, most places have some sort of historical farm/other. Upper Canada Village in my region is more fun, IMO, as it's quite large, so many homes/buildings to check out. But it was nice to see one of the spots that Dad and his wife go to. :-)
Kea said…
I love the exterior of the house, the veranda. I can picture comfy wicker chairs with lots of pillows, potted plants, little tables scattered about for your drink(s). It would make a nice B&B!
Kea said…
I don't know if the barns were open, probably. If I get there again, I'd want to look around a bit more.
Kea said…
The furniture always looks so hard and uncomfortable to me. LOL. I'm still glad to be living in this time, lucky to have options as to my path in life, lucky to have the right to vote, to earn my living, etc.
Kea said…
The barn would be more fun to explore, IMO, as I always preferred being out in ours with my ponies, rather than in the house. :-)
It looks very interesting. There is a place called Acton Scott Farm in Herefordshire which is kept as it used to be. I think it was closed during the pandemic but may be reopening this year. There were series on TV, Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm and Tudor Farm that were all filmed there. The people who took part all lived there for several months as life would have been at the time.
Kea said…
I've seen all those programs, I loved them!
Dearest Kim,
You sure went to the West Coast at the peak season with the Dogwoods and Azaleas in full bloom.
Both of us have worked in the Fraser Valley (mushrooms...) and loved its surroundings. Then again our Canada Rail vacation started out there. One could 'stay' there!
Our adopted daughter Liz hails from B.C. but she was born in Prince Rupert in the north.
Trying to read my most favorite blogs and comment—slowly getting back to real life. This week I gained back weight from 44.5 kg to 45.4.
My best comment was yesterday from Home Health Care Occupational Therapy (she said she did not have to come back) and hours later from Physical Therapy as she said: you are way beyond Home Health Care. That was the best 'injection'.
Big hugs and oh, you should be able to see the images of my sibling kitty nurses—all four of them! They do know when their human is in pain and they know how to extra love them... But you already knew that!
Mariette
Mr Puddy said…
Kim, It's fantastic place to visit. You know if you love reading historical fictions. it's going to add up another level to visit a place in 1880 to 1930. Just saying =^x^=
Have a lovely weekend
meowmeowmans said…
That farm looks like something right up our alley, Kim. What a nice place to visit -- thank you for sharing your pics. They're beautiful and really tell the story, as always! Stanley Park looks lovely, too.
Maebeme said…
What a beautiful farmhouse! The porch is made for sitting after a hard day's work, and the bay window is just lovely. I'm a big fan of gardens, and that gazebo looks like a lovely spot to enjoy a lazy afternoon with a book.
We spent a couple of hours at Stanley Park back in 2014 before we boarded a short 4 day cruise. It was late May, and I remember everything was so nice and green. Looking forward to seeing your photos!
The J-Cats said…
What a lovely place to visit.