Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park is located on the southeast edge of Kelowna, BC (map). The park covers over 7600 hectares and has a large area in the centre, known as "the donut", which is excluded from the park land. The park has a large network of trails making it a...
Claire experiences a great deal of anticipation for her birthday. Our three children have their birthdays close to each other, and hers is the last of the three. The week leading up to her birthday she wrote out a detailed countdown sheet and a list of things for me...
Books I recently finishedNone, actually. There are several books that I am reading as you can see below.Books I am currently readingA Spool of Blue Thread by Anne TylerIn this novel the lives of three generations of Whitshanks are tenderly explored. The approach is...
Giant's Head Mountain is a remnant of volcanic dome located in Summerland, BC. The peak offers a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of the Okanagan valley making it a favourite spot among locals and tourists for walking, hiking and sightseeing. The peak of Giant's...
It is the beginning of March and a warm (17°C) sunshiny Saturday afternoon was the only invitation I needed to get my hands dirty and plant the first seeds in my garden. With the help of my youngest, we planted Super Sugar Snap peas and Mammoth Melting Sugar...
What would you like to do when you grow older? Hmmm.... play.What are your favourite toys? Cars.Who do you like to play with? Claire, Felix and Kylie.What makes you happy? Hmmm.....video games.What makes you sad? Oooh...video games when I have to stop playing.When you...
We have explored a couple hikes in and around Osoyoos, British Columbia such as the Osoyoos Desert Centre and the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre but a recent drive in that direction had me searching for a new adventure. After considering several options I...
What happened to this post? Update April 2019: This post is currently being edited and reworked. If you have questions about pictographs in the South Okanagan please email me directly. Thank you!
Books I Recently FinishedAfter You by Jojo MoyesIt has been two year since Will, her fiance, died and the pain of loss continues to cast dark shadows in Louisa's world. Trying to eke a living out of a dead-end job while suffering through the oppression of loss, Lou's...
For our last three days in Mexico we stayed near the small coastal town of Puerto Angel. We found a nice little home to stay in through VRBO. The house is perched atop a large hill and the view from up there was breathtaking. However, after spending two...
Playa San Agustinillo is located just east of Mazunte. We came to this beach after visiting the Living Museum of the Sea Turtles about a week ago and returned once again on our way to Puerto Angel where we were to stay for the remainder of our vacation.On the...
Maria and I were out shopping and had just returned with the latest find, a beautiful new sink. We were joking about how Maria was bringing everything home including the kitchen sink when we were almost trampled by our children and husbands on their way out to see a...
During our stay in Puerto Escondido we took three surfing lessons with Puerto Surf Lessons. This surfing school is run by Celestino and his Canadian (Okanagan!) born partner Melinda. When we sent an inquiry email about surfing lessons Melinda was very fast in...
Manialtepec Lagoon is very biodiverse area. The brackish lagoon water, a mixture of sea water and fresh water, is surrounded by mangrove trees and is the perfect host for hundreds of creatures, big and small. I really wanted to go on an eco-tour of the lagoon with...
Playa Principal is the main beach in Puerto Escondido. It is not my favourite beach but it has its charm. The waves here are smaller and safer than the neighboring Playa Zicatela making it a good beach for swimming and boogie boarding. While we were there we noticed a...
Playa Manzanillo is located just east of Puerto Angelito. At first I thought they were both the same beach but they are separated by an outcroping of rocks. Now that we have had the chance to visit several beaches in and around Puerto Escondido I am noticing that each...