It is no secret that one of the things that drew us to the Okanagan is the local wine industry. At one time second to the Niagara industry in economic production and acreage devoted to grapes it now rivals Niagara. As you drive south through the valley you can see vasts swaths of vineyards on… Continue reading The year no grapes were produced
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2024 travel plans
It is no secret that we love to travel although our trips have been fleeting over the past five years between work pressures, COVID, and then moving. We plan on fixing that this year! We are talking about a number of short trips – weekends away perhaps with an added day here and there –… Continue reading 2024 travel plans
Goodbye 2023
I’ve seen a lot of people posting retrospectives of 2023 this week. I guess it is the natural things to do as one year grinds to an end and a new one comes closer. Grinds seems to be an apt word for 2023. Yes, I’d like a less grindy year for 2024. I’m not normally… Continue reading Goodbye 2023
Slowly getting ready for Christmas
We don’t normally do a lot of Christmas decorating before December 1st. Christmas seems to have taken over the fall these days. It isn’t that we don’t enjoy Christmas decorations – we’re not Scrooges – rather I think it is the clutter that is off-putting. Nonetheless, when a florist we have come to appreciate was… Continue reading Slowly getting ready for Christmas
Lunch at Liquidity wines
Liquidity wines in Okanagan Falls has been one of our favourite Okanagan wineries for some time. It has so much going for it – lovely location, art installations, wonderful restaurant, interesting architecture, and yes, excellent wines. We’ve been a member of their wine club for fine years. It’s only an hours drive from home but… Continue reading Lunch at Liquidity wines
Miku Vancouver
The highlight of our visit to Vancouver was dinner at Miku. Situated along the Burrard Inlet next to Vancouver’s landmark Canada Place, Miku delivers gourmet Aburi cuisine paired with its signature energetic ambience, attentive service, and beautiful view. Originally located on West Hastings Street in Coal Harbour, Miku first introduced its Aburi-style cuisine to Vancouver… Continue reading Miku Vancouver
Fall colours in BC
Back in Ontario fall meant an explosion of red, orange and yellow. I was curious about fall in BC since most of the mountains are covered with coniferous trees. In the Okanagan fall hits differently. Certainly trees that have been planted through development do have a burst of colour like we’d see back in Ontario… Continue reading Fall colours in BC
Thanksgiving dinner
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. As usual we are planning a FEAST! One of the nice things about living in a new part of the world is finding new foods to try. One of the challenges of living in a new part of the world is trying to find replacements for things that… Continue reading Thanksgiving dinner
Salmon, art, pizza and pie
One of the things we have discovered about this area is that there is always something going on . . . In fact, sometimes there is TOO much going on and one must make choices. Today started at Mission Creek Regional Park for the Kikinee Festival. Kikinee AKA Kokanee are a type of salmon but… Continue reading Salmon, art, pizza and pie
Still here, fire is still burning
We’ve been home for just over a week and the McDougall Creek fire is still burning out of control. The two fires it spawned across the lake are considered ‘held’ and everyone has returned to their homes (unless they were the ten homes that were destroyed by the inferno). On this side of the lake… Continue reading Still here, fire is still burning