We recently enjoyed some hiking in the Okanagan. The weather was glorious (especially after our chilly northern snowscape) and we enjoyed it immensely. There was a little snow at the higher elevations, but mostly there was just some lovely melting. There will soon be lots of grapes and a new wine season ... ... time…
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Yup – It’s Spring
I've been taking a break from the northern -20° climes ... Site of the juvenile snowboarding venue - 2018 Arctic Winter Games, Fort Smith, NWT ... and experiencing much warmer weather in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. 17°C to be exact. This is the NK'Mip First Nation winery and resort…
Spring Is on Its Way
It's still January but about two weeks ago, the weather turned. The temperature crept up, the bit of snow we had started to melt, and the ducks started squawking and flapping. Every day now it's a little warmer and a little sunnier. This morning I was out walking and took this photo of Skaha Lake.…
More Autumn Views
As the Okanagan descends gently into winter, here are a few more views. On a recent sunny day, M. and I went up to Chute Lake. It almost felt like spring except for that sharp autumn-air quality. Water-laden clouds arise more suddenly at this time of year. While hiking along a…
An Aspen Forest in Autumn
Yesterday, M and I went for a hike in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. It had rained earlier in the day, but when we got started at about one pm, it was bright and sunny with that sharp clarity of fall light. Inside a big yellow. We hadn't hiked here before and…
Okanagan Spring
Apparently, spring has been early, and I've been enjoying every minute of it, even when the temperature went up to 30C for a couple of days. It's more seasonal now, but those warm days ensured that blooms are everywhere, that the hills are verdant, and that lushness prevails. The wine is growing! 🙂 [caption id="attachment_1820"…
Iconic Vancouver Island Scenes
The Pacific Ocean at Otter Point A trip to Vancouver Island wouldn't be complete without a couple of shots of its iconic coastline. These enormous logs (above) washed up during the terrific surfs that can occur during winter storms. The logs themselves probably escaped from logging pens or "booms." [caption id="attachment_1793"…
A Visit to Vancouver Island
M and I went to Vancouver Island for my sister's internment this week. While there, we said good-bye to my sister while visiting the places she loved on the island where she lived for most of her life. There's regular float plane service between Victoria and Vancouver. …
A Few More Okanagan Views
M and I have been doing lots of walking around our new home in British Columbia's truly spectacular Okanagan Valley. Lots of wine is produced here and the landscape reflects that. There are moderate, wet winters with very hot summers, great for grapes and all the other types of fruit that are grown here. There's…
When Life Craps All Over You, Wear a Rubber Helmet
We all know that life can turn on a dime; it's just that you don't ever think that it will happen to you. I mean, we know that it can happen, and that it does happen, we just don't think that it will. If we thought like that, what would be the point of getting…
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