The greens might not quite be here yet …
… but the blues definitely are!
The visual ones, that is. Have a very good day.
Blue Sunday
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Wine Time
We visited a favourite winery for lunch.
It has fantastic views of Okanagan Lake from its perch high above on the western side …
… and an excellent restaurant with, of course, excellent wine.
It was so good in fact that we had to do some walking afterwards – with lots of extra water – to make sure we were safe to drive home!
Happy Thursday.
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.
Stopping to Smell the Coffee
This good old saying always reminds us to pay attention, to notice and appreciate what’s around us and to slow down a bit so that we can. So here’s what I saw recently while slowing down to just … notice and appreciate.
Happy weekend and don’t forget to stop and smell the coffee (or tea).
It’s Greening!
A recent hike above the lake shows some spring green.
Happy Sunday.
Night Flight
A night approach to Runway 26R at CYVR Vancouver.
A morning flight from CYZF Yellowknife with coffee.
Happy Thursday. ✈️
Over Edmonton
Overflying Edmonton …
… on a cool December evening.
Happy Saturday.
A Sunny Day
We had sun! A very lovely, crisp day.
I was quick to get out and enjoy it since we are about to get yet another wet system coming through.
It’s being referred to as a “cyclone bomb” (really? who comes up with these names?), which is a low pressure system with a very tight pattern. This means that the pressure towards the centre of it is much lower than at its outer edges.
Essentially, it’s a sort of hurricane (Pacific hurricanes are called cyclones), but because it’s occurring at a cooler time of year, it’s a slow, lumbering storm that’s more prone to dissipation and of course, it’s much less dangerous than the tropical versions. Nevertheless, it will bring very strong winds and buckets of rain to coastal British Columbia; Vancouver and Vancouver Island are about to get another soaking.
Here in the interior we are expected to get some of it in the form of more overcast and rain; we won’t experience the brunt of it.
It was important to get out and enjoy a bit of sun before more overcast arrives, but even clouds have their beauties and I can always dress for the watery deliveries they make!
Happy Tuesday.
Above Osoyoos
Osoyoos is a community at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, and is directly next to the border with the United States. It’s only 60 km (37 miles) south of us from Penticton. We recently visited and took some photos of it from Anarchist Mountain, which at 1491 metres (4892 ft) above sea level provides some excellent views.
Osoyoos is at the northernmost tip of the Sonoran Desert and can be extremely hot during the summer; it’s quite arid year-round. It’s known for its fruit orchards and the dry conditions also produce some stellar red wines. It’s a great place for outdoorsy summer holidays with lots of boating, swimming, camping and hiking and is definitely worth a visit if you like those activities – with maybe a nice glass of wine in the evenings!
Happy Sunday.
Night Sights
Launched in 1914 just before World War I, the sternwheeler SS Sicamous was a passenger and cargo ship that used to ply the waters of Okanagan Lake.
During its heyday, it was a luxurious and elegant mode of transportation; it’s now preserved as a heritage museum and events centre. At night, the old ship is beautifully lit by hundreds of lights and has become a Penticton landmark.
This bridge over the creek just across the street from home is always a pretty night sight. It’s lit by the softer light of the old-style street lamps that convey a sense of tranquility and peace.
Happy Thursday.
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