I saw some interesting cloud formations that were lit by an almost full moon.
The moon itself was rather impressive, but I thought the clouds were more compelling. I was hoping for a better picture (this was taken with my phone – I do need to be better about remembering my camera!), but I think it conveys an idea of what I saw.
Happy Friday; happy weekend.
The rain slowed, the overcast parted for a bit and then there was this bright lake reflection as the evening darkened.
Happy Thursday.
On the weekend, the wind came up, the sky began to darken and the rain started.
A very welcome arrival.
Happy Monday.
With the many harvest and wine festivals at this time of year, we have been visiting some of the more obscure and smaller wineries in the southern Okanagan Valley between Oliver and Osoyoos. This area is only 35 km (22 miles) to the south of us from Penticton.
The area is classified as semi-arid desert and the summer temperatures regularly climb into the low 40s (105-107F). Much of the valley is irrigated with water from nearby valley and mountain lakes and this allows a rich diversity of fruit and vegetables to grow, especially wine grapes.
This combination of dry heat and soil moisture causes the flavours of the wine grapes to be very concentrated which can produce some excellent reds.
It’s also good rosé country. Rosé results from some contact with the red grape skins to give it the distinctive hues that range all the way from light pink to orange to a light red.
This is not only good wine country. Opportunities for outdoor activities such as cycling, camping, swimming, boating, rock climbing and hiking are plentiful and varied. There are lots of good restaurants, and if you love fresh fruit and veggies, this might be your nirvana.
Happy Sunday.
Stone Circle 2 with rainbow This is another isolated stone circle that we found driving backcountry roads in southwest England (back in August 1999).…
Stone Circle 2
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Happy Sunday.
We had some rain today, a very good thing. It wasn’t a lot, but at least everything is damp.
We were on the edge of a large thunderstorm; the wind suddenly came up, we could hear the big boomers, and of course, the skies darkened dramatically.
Except for the light rain shower, the storm passed us by though. Afterward, the clouds began to break up and were underlit by the setting sun, a lovely side effect of the near-storm.
Happy Saturday.
We have had quite a bit of rain over the last few days and there have been beautifully lit sunset or sunrise cloud formations.
We’re happy to have the rain as we have also been experiencing very warm days, too, and this keeps our fire risk much lower.
I’m wishing for good soaking rains for Alberta and the other areas of the country that have been severely affected by forest fires.
Happy Tuesday.
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