Well, not completely wordless. I am back in the north now but took a photo of this lovely billow just before leaving the Okanagan Valley. Happy Wednesday.
Tag: British Columbia
A Touch of the Grape
The Okanagan Valley of British Columbia has the perfect environment for growing many types of wine grapes. The Okanagan is famous for its pinot gris grapes (Hillside Winery). They produce a dry white that goes with many meals. It's very mild and damp in the winter and very hot and dry in the summer.…
My British Columbia Home
Here's a little tour of my home in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. When I am not working in the Northwest Territories, I am usually here. Okanagan Lake is a very deep, very long north to south (135 km) body of fresh water with very different climates from one end to the other. Even…
Prairie Skies
We recently drove across Alberta's northern prairies during a rain storm. We passed beautiful canola fields. And then we left the storm behind as we continued our drive through the Rocky Mountains. The western provinces are very different from each other but very beautiful. We are home now in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. How is…
Naramata Peacocks
The Okanakan Valley is more known for wine and fruit than it is for peacocks but surprisingly, they have nevertheless become a part of the ecosystem. About 20 years ago someone abandoned some pet peafowl to the forest near the village of Naramata. No one thought that in the long run they would survive, and…
A Drive through the Rockies
We recently left British Columbia to return to the Northwest Territories. We took a more northern route through the Rockies and past Jasper National Park. Before entering Jasper, we came up to Mount Robson. It's the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Although there was still some snow on the ground the temperature was two…
An Okanagan Hike
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…
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…
