Sugar Lake is a hidden gem. We were unable to camp at our usual forestry recreation site, Skimikin Lake, due to flooding in the area. Although some work has been done to reclaim the campsites, we knew that the mosquitoes would be unbearable. On the recommendation of my daughter and family, we thought we would […]
Flower Power – Kelowna & West Kelowna Garden Tour After being in the Okanagan area for almost 10 years now I finally attended the Kelowna & West Kelowna Garden Tour (Flower Power – www.flowerpowerylw.ca) This was such a great event exploring a number of private gardens, a lavender farm and vineyard. There was such a […]
There is an eerie silence on the lake this morning. Usually this is the beginning of boating season but as the water rises boaters are discouraged to go on the lake. Owners of waterfront homes are frantically sandbagging – a fight against nature. My husband has been helping out as best he can with filling […]
Fintry Provincial Park Opens April 7, 2017 I have written many posts about Fintry Provincial Park as we are fortunate to live close by in the delta. It is one of the favourite parts of my day walking through the park and down to the lake. With looking after my daughter’s dog these past few […]
It won’t be long now before camping season starts in Fintry Provincial Park. I have been very fortunate virtually having the park to myself these past winter months. Now it is time for others to enjoy what the park has to offer. From the many trails and scenic walks to adventures on […]
My posts have been very limited over the past few weeks as my husband and I escaped on a warm trip to the Panama canal via Norwegian Cruise line. Another tick on our bucket list. We were fortunate to visit ports in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Colombia. Of course though the highlight […]
Dec 2016 Winter Descends on the Fintry Delta 2016 Spring/Summer Moments 2016 Another year has gone by and I always like to review highlights of the garden year and my photography exploits which went beyond just floral. Here are some of my favourite memories. I always look forward to spring as it is a […]
BLAZE OF YELLOW LEAVES This is my favourite time of the year to capture the essence of fall in Fintry Provincial Park. I have a particular walk I go on each day and I spent a good couple of hours this morning taking photos of scenes along the way while the sun was shining. At the […]
I always seem to start off with the same sentence but once again this month has just flown by. Interspersed with camping trips, wedding photography and the start of fall clean up there certainly has never been a dull moment. Within the last week I have seen a significant shift in the garden and in […]
August Review There is still plenty of colour in the garden towards the end of August. I know that I have mentioned it several times but the rudbeckias have really put on a good show this year. They have been blooming (and are still flowering) since early July so I can’t say enough about […]