There is a large park and a lake with a nice beach near our home in the Okanagan Valley. There are lots of ducks looking for snacks there and they sometimes follow you around. These three were persistent. I don't don't feed them because there is lots of regular duck food available and it's much…
Tag: Photography
Hello Rosie!
We recently had dinner at a lovely winery called Kismet.Really nice Indian food accompanied by Kismet's wines. These were great matches which is a bit of challenge with spicier foods as the wine can be overwhelmed. We were also treated to their pretty rose garden. And one more rosie. Skol from the Okanagan Valley. 🙂
Towering Hibiscus
The towering hibiscus bushes are in full bloom right now. Many of them are three metres (10 feet) or more tall. Originally from Korea, and in fact the national flower of Korea, these bushes are now a part of many gardens and parks here in the Okanagan. In the United States they are known as…
Cirrus Clouds
A couple of days ago, I saw these rather spectacular cirrus clouds, or horsetails, as I called them when I was a child. Cirrus clouds are usually very high, between 5 and 25 kilometres (3 - 9 miles) above the ground. They often indicate the arrival of a front, or in the tropics, the possibility…
Stopping by Vineyard on a Summer Day
Recently, we stopped at the Nk'Mip Vineyard on a very hot summer day to have a bite, some water, and a glass of wine. This bottle only had water, but it was lovely on a parched throat as we drank in the beautiful vista and waited for lunch. Greetings from the ripening wine grapes of…
Mummy and Twins
I saw this mummy with twins sauntering across a road to an old apple tree. Mummy wasn't bothered by me at all as I stopped to take their pictures. The little ones were more curious than concerned. They blend in so well that they are not all that easy to see, but I would be…
Deep Purple
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean and loves dry, hot temperatures and sandy soils.As a result, it's a good plant for BC's Okanagan Valley, and is a highly recommended garden shrub for this drought-prone, desert-like climate.They are hardy, pretty, and the scent is lovely. In fact, science has proven that the scent of lavender is…
Meet the Harebells
Harebells are lovely light-blue/purplish bell-shaped flowers that are found everywhere on this continent but grow easily in the north because they like cooler temperatures.A field of them makes a lovely green and blue carpet - a relaxing and comforting sight. 🙂
Pretty Peonies
Pretty peonies So fragrant and frilly A sight to behold A pleasure to enfold. 🙂
Okanagan Sunset
I have left the north and am presently at my home in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Recently, I sipped a glass of wine and watched the sun go down behind a hill.I am happy and grateful for all the wonders in my life. The people (including the bloggers), the work, the food, the…
