We enjoyed the Canada Day fireworks that were set off over Okanagan Lake.
Loads of boats on the lake and people in the adjacent park to see the show.
Almost everyone, young, old and in between, loves to see fireworks.
There was lots of applauding and honking of boat horns …
… and the show was enjoyed by all.
Happy Tuesday.
Some photos of our beautiful country.
Happy Birthday, Canada.
This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness …
#ScenicSaturday 29th June 2024:
A beautiful of foxgloves, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click the link above to see more of his nature photography.
Happy Sunday
Happy Saturday.
Pink roses are such a symbol of summer.
It’s lovely to see so many of them in both public and private gardens around town.
Pink isn’t my favourite colour, but I do love how pretty these are.
And not only are they pretty, they smell divine, too.
If you are in Canada, happy Canada Day weekend, but to everyone, happy weekend.
The southern portion of the Okanagan Valley is classified as semi-arid desert, but last year’s extreme drought combined with the 10-day cold snap we had in January did a lot of damage. Nevertheless. recovery is happening.
Many of the grape vines were affected by both the drought and the cold snap, as were the stone fruit orchards such as peaches, plums and apricots. Everywhere I looked, I could see many fields being replanted under the new agricultural guidelines while other fields are clearly being left, at least for this year.
The area is definitely not as lush as it has been in the past, but with new farming approaches and hopefully, more stable weather patterns, there will be a return to something of its former self.
Happy Thursday.
The KVR (Kettle Valley Railway) Trail is a former passenger and freight rail line that was active throughout much of the British Columbia interior from 1915 up until 1989.
After the old rail line was closed, the bed was turned into a hiking/biking/walking trail. It’s possible to take this trail from Penticton to Kelowna, a distance of 80 km (50 miles).
We have walked various parts of it, but since we don’t camp any more (I don’t think I would be able to walk the next day – sleeping on the ground is no longer in my wheelhouse!), we have never completed the entire stretch on foot. In order to see all of this piece of the trail, we decided to use our truck. (Off-road vehicles are permitted on this portion.)
The views on this beautiful day were marvellous and we were glad we were able to see this entire section; it was rather wonderful.
Happy Wednesday.
Wander a whole summer if you can…time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will definitely lengthen it and make you…
The Glorious Time Around Midsummer
A gorgeous summer post from Hannah’s Walk. Please click the link above to see more of Hannah’s tranquil and beautiful photography.
We had beautifully clear weather on our flight from Iceland to Calgary and as we reached the eastern Greenland coast, we had an excellent view of the sea ice fields in their spring break-up.
You can easily see the movement of the ocean currents …
… and we were intrigued by these interesting spiral patterns, but I was unable to find an explanation for them.
There’s no doubt that among these pans are huge icebergs; many of them will make their way down the Newfoundland coast before melting in those warmer waters.
Happy Tuesday.
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