We were supposed to get some serious overcast accompanied by wet snow over the last few days, but apart from the cloud cover …
… we escaped. We had rain, but it never did get cold enough for any kind of snow.
And then we got this lovely little gift …
… clearing skies and sunshine …
… along with these cute deer who were also enjoying the weather break by lounging in a neighbour’s yard.
Happy Monday.
The Okanagan Valley can produce some amazing cloud formations …
… at any time of year, winter or summer …
… providing fanciful views …
… of sunset cloud kingdoms …
… or alien craft …
… wherever your imagination might like to go …
… but always interesting; always beautiful.
Happy Friday.
This snow-covered mountain top appears to be floating because of the ribbon of mist at the mountain’s midsection.
It’s such a beautiful visual effect.
Happy Thursday.
The sun sets …
… on 2024 …
… so long, old pal.
Happy first Wednesday, 2025.
Many thanks to all who have followed, liked or commented over the past year; you have been very much appreciated. I’ve enjoyed our comment-chats, your travels, your gardens, your walks and hikes, your photography, your musings and your thinkings. As the years pile up on this blog, it’s been, and continues to be, a wonderful experience to connect with so many different people from all over the world.
The sun sets on one year …
… and we welcome another.
Happy 2025!
Today is the anniversary of the day we met, which is the one we celebrate rather than our wedding. We were married in Banff on a beautifully sunny August day, but it was mostly a formality …
… as we had long since decided that we wanted to be together.
And so the day that we met became the important one. We’re going to Kelowna for a meal in a good restaurant with an overnight stay included – so that we can enjoy a good bottle of wine without concern – ahead of the new year celebrations.
Happy Monday.
A fun Saturday question for you: is this photo upside down or right side up?
The answer will be in the comments.
Happy Saturday; have a good weekend.
I took a long Boxing Day walk to get some exercise after a couple of days of too many good things to eat.
We have had a lot of rain, so our resident mallard duck flock was very happy.
Our overcast was breaking up, and though I’m hopeful of a bit of sun, the forecast isn’t in my favour. We are slated to get lots more rain over the next week …
… so we will be getting much more of this instead.
Nevertheless, there is a counterpoint. The seasonal lights look lovely against the grey, rainy sky, reminding all of us that the sun will be back.
Happy Friday.
A little break in the rain …
… gives us some lovely December scenes.
Sleeping trees, plants and shrubs accompanied by ever hopeful ducks …
… with a pink-toned sky above a resting lake.
Happy Tuesday. 🎄
Here in the Okanagan, the natural weather pattern in the winter is rain, but now and then we get some very precious sunny periods.
When a bit of December afternoon sun arrives …
… it’s a very lovely thing …
… to be treasured and prized to get us through the next onslaught of rain.
Happy Monday.
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