The chilly arctic front has finally retreated and been replaced with warmer temperatures (relatively speaking of course). The warmer weather has made a mess of the roads but it's been perfect for winter hiking. Usually we reserve the winter months for skiing, skating...
In The Red Canoe is a beautiful story written by Leslie Davidson and illustrated by Laura Bifano. The gentle ballad throughout the book tells the story of a grandfather and his grandchild as they discover nature's surprises while paddling a sturdy red canoe. As the...
It's time to say farewell to November, and to autumn. Even though winter officially begins on December 21st, I always think of December 1st as the start of winter fun and festivities. Over the last month we've been gathering and organizing all our winter...
This past week we enjoyed exploring a new trail at White Lake and revisiting the esplanade along the southeast end of Okanagan Lake. By the end of the week, however, I was fighting off a cold and in need of rest. My children continued getting outside every day but my...
The White Lake Grasslands Protected Area and the White Lake Basin Biodiversity Ranch are neighboring conservation areas that protect a combined 4,647 hectares of land located southwest of Okanagan Falls in the South Okanagan of British Columbia. The combined...
An esplanade is a long stretch of flat trail by a lake or sea where folks go for a leisurely stroll. The Esplanade Trail Network in Penticton, British Columbia is exactly this, a long stretch of untamed beach that runs along the southeastern edge of Okanagan Lake. It...
Our second week of #FallOutside2016 has zoomed by and already it's mid-November. I can hardly believe it! We managed to get outside every day this past week but we're still adjusting to the recent time change. Several times we had to end our adventuring early because...
It's no secret that we love being outdoors. We also love reading. Combine both of these activities, reading and being outside, and it's good times. If the book we're reading is about exploring the outdoors then we're reaching a place of perfect happiness! I first...
For the chilly month of November Mud Puddles to Meteors is offering daily email inspirations and motivations to get families outdoors and connect with the natural world. We really enjoy exploring the outdoors but it's all to tempting to hunker down when the weather...
It's November and we're approaching the final phase of autumn in the South Okanagan. The deciduous trees are all in various stages of transition. Some are just starting to turn yellow, orange and red while others are already stripped of their lovely foliage. Almost...
This winter we are trading in our nordic skis for alpine skis. Now that our children are a little older we are hitting the slopes to learn some new skills. My husband is very excited about alpine skiing this winter. He doesn't enjoy nordic skiing as much as I do, and...
As daylight gives way to lengthening nights we brace ourselves and step bravely into autumn. October tends to be a time of sickness in our home and remediation involves re-subscribing to Netflix, drinking plenty of tea, eating homemade cookies, wearing long-johns and...
The Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory is located about 4 km south of Okanagan Falls, BC. It's easy to drive past the indistinct pull-out on the west side of Highway 97, as I have done so many times, or even to confuse it with the Vaseux Lake Wildlife Centre which is 2.5 km...
Over the last month our family has been transitioning from leisurely summer days to the predictable routine of fall. I have been slowly preparing for the upcoming learning year by filling my journal with lists of resources to purchase, interests to pursue, and goals...
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is the last remaining portion of the Kettle Valley Railway that has been preserved as a heritage site, complete with its very own restored steam locomotive. People come from around the world to catch the steam train at the Prairie...
The Freakn' Farmer Adventure Obstacle race is a freakn' amazing race for the whole family! The setting for this race is the beautiful organic Covert Farms in Oliver, BC and there really could be no better place to get your hands, feet... actually everything really...