Penticton creek empties into Lake Okanagan near a very popular walking trail.
I especially enjoyed morning walks there with our friend’s dog whom we looked after over the winter break.
It was great to stroll again along the lake, particularly with a dog who enjoyed every second!
A morning scene from a dog-walking ramble.
Beautifully clear and lovely.
Happy Monday.
The ducks are happy to have their creek back.
For a couple of days just before December 25, their little home was completely covered in snow and ice. This is much better.
Happy Sunday.
First there was some of this.
And then this. Sun!
Then there was some of this.
Happy Saturday.
A snowy morning on the lake.
Happy Friday.
We took our friend’s dog for a walk along Skaha Lake.
Poochie loved the scents; the humans were rewarded with a beautiful sky.
Happy Thursday.
My fine feathered friend “The Daredevil” and I wish you all great health for next year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
A beautiful eagle shot from Wayne at Tofino Photography. I hope you stop by Wayne’s blog to take a look at his many spectacular nature pictures. They are truly stunning.
The superstorm that swept across much of North America has departed the Okanagan Valley and there’s lots of melting left behind it.
After days of overcast, snow, high winds, chill factors and freezing temperatures, it has been nice to see a bit of sun and calm, warmer weather. It was raining today but well above freezing, so I’ll take that any time. You never have to shovel rain out your driveway!
Happy Wednesday.
We have been looking after a friend’s dog over the break, and the weather has finally been nice enough (no wind gusts to 70 km or frostbite warnings) to take her to the dog beach.
Our temperatures here in Penticton are now well above 0°C (32F) and the snow we received is sloppy and in many spots, completely gone. As a northern girl, she found a snow patch and a stick and was a happy pooch.
Meanwhile, the humans had a nice view down the lake, including a bit of sun.
Happy Tuesday.
Here in Canada it’s Boxing Day. It has nothing to do with boxing gloves or rings but rather with an old tradition that came down to us from the U.K. and through our Commonwealth ties to that country.
On Boxing Day, you are supposed to box up the leftovers from your Christmas meal along with presents you don’t want or other items you no longer require and give them to those who are struggling. As a small child, I remember vestiges of this old tradition when my parents made sure there was a box of goodies to give away to a family we knew. Another aspect of the day was to provide time to a charity.
The charitable origins of Boxing Day now seem to be completely lost in an overload of after-Christmas sales that are akin to a shopping orgy, mostly for things many of us probably don’t need.
Too bad. A little selfless charity is a good thing, and especially in this tight economy. I won’t be spending any money today, but maybe some time.
Happy Boxing Day.
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