The Oroville Gate

This is the lower of two gates that adjoin our property with the neighbour's. The upper one is used more and is similar, but has a cowbell mounted on top so one can hear approaching visitors. This is a very photographed gate as the lighting to the south is usually quite attractive through the wrought iron passageway. My sister-in-law, who is an artist, has made a lovely painting of this gate that hangs in the holiday house. The two large Birch trees on either side keep getting larger, but the gate continues to open and close without difficulty. It was no doubt retrieved from a house demolition in Vancouver, by my father-in-law, many years ago, as was so much of what makes our property in Oroville interesting and unique. This will be a year of transition.