Lake Okanagan at night.
The wind came up and the lake had quite a bit of wave action.
Happy Thursday.
Night Lake
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Deer Days
I passed this young deer as he was having a snack near a sidewalk.
He briefly stared at me before deciding I was of no consequence and returned to his yummies.
Meanwhile, his mom decided that she didn’t like me and crossed the road.
Not too quickly, but she made her point.
Happy Tuesday.
Morning Sights
Right now we have a forest fire nearby and to escape some of the smoke (and the heat of the day), it’s important to get out for a walk as early as possible.
I live in an eclectic neighbourhood of Penticton that’s a mix of single-dwellings, duplexes, higher density apartments and stratas, cafés, restaurants, galleries, parks, breweries, trails and shops. And, not to be forgotten, one of the beaches (a small one that’s chiefly used by locals) is five minutes away. I love walking here and I always see different sights that I pause to enjoy.
Despite the smoke, it was a lovely walk, but I was glad I went early as the smoke intensified later in the day.
Autumn Soon
A trip to the Penticton market had a distinctly autumnal air despite the heat.
Fresh raspberries and blackberries – the last of them, we were repeatedly told – were bountifully available.
The flower stalls were bursting with vibrant autumn colours. At 30C (86F), it doesn’t feel much like September, but those invigorating cooler temperatures will arrive soon.
Happy Sunday.
Mountain Lake
A lovely mountain lake where we took a little walk earlier this week.
Happy Saturday!
The Landing
I took this very short video of small twin engine passenger plane on final approach into Penticton Airport over Lake Okanagan.
As it came closer, I took another photo as J wanted to capture the reflection of the landing lights on the water. The colours in the photo are more blue than I thought they would be.
It’s not a great photo but I like the reflection on the lake.
Happy Friday and happy landings.
Day’s End
Having the time to watch the sunset is a wonderful thing …
… especially sitting comfortably with a cool drink or a little snack. What a luxury.
We feel very privileged to be here.
Happy Thursday.
Coming into the Okanagan
We have just returned from Northwest Territories to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The drive from the high-altitude Coquihalla Highway (also known as Highway 97C) into the valley is impressive and steep.
The summit of the Coquihalla Connector highway is 1800m (5900 ft) and you then drive down to the valley which is at an elevation of 344 m (1100 ft).
This is a significant drop of 1456 m (4800 ft). Some people aren’t comfortable with driving this highway for that reason, especially in winter. It is a long way down, and you do want to make sure your brakes are working!
The sign in the distance shows that we are about to come down from our lofty perch to join the highway along the lake.
Greetings from the beautiful Okanagan.
Sunset Rays
Happy Tuesday.
Prairie Storm
On our way west we encountered an enormous rain storm on the northern prairies of Alberta.
Prairie rain storms can start and stop suddenly, and this one came to an abrupt halt.
Soon we encountered clearing skies and continued our drive under clear conditions.
Greetings from northern Alberta.
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