The lake settles into a glowing quietude …
… the intense heat of the day dissipating into the night …
… leading us to enjoy a calming reflection at day’s end.
Happy Wednesday.
Evening Glow
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High Above
We took a drive on a rough back road high above Okanagan Lake …
… and the more and more we climbed …
… the more we enjoyed the views as we went …
… until we began to reach the top of the mountain range …
… and through the heat haze could see the shape of this lengthy body of water …
… along with the seemingly narrow line of a distant bridge across the lake.
Happy Monday.
Pretty Weekend Sights
Some pond lily pads …
… and if you’re observant, a couple of exploring ducklings …
…. a rainy rose …
… and a sun-dappled creek embankment.
Many good things to see.
Happy Sunday.
A Changing Lake
Our weather lately has been a mix of sun, rain and wind; short, intense rain storms have been quickly followed by sun and then more rain. This has left Okanagan Lake looking both settled and uneasy.
Gathering clouds in the distance …
… as the previous storm’s clouds dissipate.
Happy Wednesday.
Further down Penticton Creek
Yesterday I posted about the bridge over Penticton creek but today I’m moving about 400 metres (1300 ft) further along to where the creek empties into Okanagan Lake.
By this time of year, this creek is usually moving very slowly, desultorily, somnolently with only a little water trickling through the centre of this channel.
This year, however, it’s a regular river with lots of water and very happy trees and ducks. After years of drought, this verdant growth is wonderful to see!
And here it joins the lake, adding to the lake’s water level and giving everyone on the bridge another lovely view.
Happy Tuesday.
A Mountain Lake
I post lots of pictures of Okanagan Lake since it’s very close and I walk next to it almost every day.
But as I’ve written before, Penticton sits between two lakes; the other at the south end of town is called Skaha. It’s smaller and shallower and as result the swimming, canoeing, paddle boarding and other activities that might lead to a dunk in the water start there earlier because it warms so much faster. Despite the fact that it’s a mountain lake, by the time the end of July arrives, Skaha is about as warm as bath water!
Since moving from the south end of town, we don’t often visit Skaha, but it has a beautiful beach and very calm summer waters.
We recently did a short hike across one end of it and marvelled at how pretty it is; we may do a beach visit a bit later this month before it becomes really busy.
Happy Wednesday.
Reblog: The Sleeping Waters
The Sleeping Waters
A serene and tranquil picture from Peerless Cynic. Please click the link above to see more of Peerless’s beautifully peaceful photography collection.
A View of the Beach
A view of the beach near our home …
… from a pier in the lake.
Happy Saturday.
L’heure bleue
The blue hour is a period of blue light that colours the sky in the morning or evening either just before the sun has appeared or well after it has disappeared below the horizon. The remaining light can take on a very intense and beautiful shade of indigo.
The blue hour above …
… and below.
Happy Thursday.
To See and Appreciate
The beauties of the world are there …
… for us to see and appreciate …
… if we choose.
So many, many around the world …
… would give almost anything …
… to live as well as untold numbers of us fortunately do.
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