Fall has arrived with its cooler nights and crisp morning air. A few nights ago the temperature plummeted to near freezing, but not quite. We still have not had a frost and I hope it will hold off a little while longer. Almost everything in my garden is still green...
Books I recently finishedThe Silkworm by Robert GalbraithThis is the second book of the Cormoran Strike detective series by Robert Galbraith. I started this book with no preconceptions or expectations. You see, I have not read the first book The Cuckoo's...
It's Freakn' Farmer time at Covert Farms! My children have been asking about this fun and muddy obstacle course for a month now. Something about the change in season must have triggered happy memories of rolling about in the mud. This year all three of my children...
UPDATE! SPRING 2017: HARDY FALLS TRAIL IS CLOSED. Due to extensive flooding damage, the trail and bridges to the waterfall viewpoint are closed indefinitely. A recovery plan is being prepared but until repairs...
Vaseux Lake is located in the south Okanagan, situated between the towns of Okanagan Falls and Oliver, in British Columbia. This freshwater lake is a Migratory Bird Sanctuary and home to some the best bass fishing the province. Because it is a protected area,...
Mahoney lake is a very unique lake located about 6 kilometers south of Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, via Green Lake Road. What makes this small lake special is that it is very saline (salty) and alkaline (basic). These unique features are a result of the watershed...
Covert Farms is an organic farm and vineyard located just north of Oliver, BC. Over the last three years I have visited this organic farm plenty of times for u-picking and various events. In the last couple years Covert Farms has done some restructuring so that the...
The Valley First Challenge Penticton, often referred to as the Penticton Challenge, is an epic triathlon race that takes place in the south Okanagan. The Penticton Challenge has replaced the Penticton Iron Man since 2014 and while the Penticton Challenge has...
My sister is visiting with her husband. Despite the smoky skies we've been keeping busy canning, playing and having our make-up done by the lovely make-up artist Caroline of Chantique. Thank you Caroline! Sisterly Love. Xox.
The Kettle Valley Railway Trail is an old railway network that runs through southern part of British Columbia between Midway and Hope. The railway network was abandoned in the later part of the twentieth century and subsequently purchased by the provincial government...
It is terrible to admit that I have lived in the South Okanagan for three years and yet today was my first time visiting Linden Gardens. This morning we joined our friends on a leisurely, or somewhat leisurely, walk. The truth is, viewing a garden with seven...
Naramata Creek Park is a good place to visit in the summer. The trail winds through a well sheltered gully following Naramata Creek. The towering rock slabs, trees and trickling creek help keep the gully...
The following is the second part of a guest post by the lovely, adventure seeker Natalie Vogt. Below she describes her recent adventure adventure at Kakwa Provincial Park and shares a plethora of beautiful scenic pictures. To read the first part: click here....
The following is a guest post by the lovely, adventure seeker Natalie Vogt, who also happens to be my sister. Below she describes her recent adventure adventure at Kakwa Provincial Park and shares a plethora of beautiful scenic pictures. Because Natalie has so...
When I return home after a lengthy period of time the very first thing I do is check on my garden. Two-and-a-half weeks is a long time to be away from my summer garden and during that period of time plenty has changed. Right before leaving I cleared out a garden bed...
Books I recently finishedA Year of Living Prayerfully by Jared BrockWhat is prayer? How are we to pray? In 2014, Jared Brock, a Canadian from Hamilton, Ontario, sets out on a one year journey of living prayerfully in order to answer these questions. On his...