The Okanagan valley has its charms in the Fall. We get some beautiful sunny days with moderate temperatures that are perfect for walking and hiking. Apples and grapes are ready for harvest and you can smell the fresh apples in the air - very nice. Please buy local to support our hardworking farmers. The bears … Continue reading Fall Is Here
Category: other stuff
Happy Canada Day
https://www.canada.ca The maple tree is symbolic of Canada with the leaf proudly displayed on the Canadian flag. Other symbols of Canada include the beaver, moose (I love moose, they are such quirky animals) and Canada goose. We have a lot of maples in the valley; so many different varieties - Red, Norway, Armstrong, Freeman’s, Snake … Continue reading Happy Canada Day
The Beauties
Butterflies – imagine beautiful sunny days, meadows, flowers, colours; snap - don’t fall asleep :). There are lots of butterflies flying around the valley; such gorgeous array of colours - purple, orange, yellow, white, you name it. They are difficult to take pictures of though. We saw some colourful ones flittering around during our hike … Continue reading The Beauties
Introduction
Bugs – just mention this word and you get different reactions from people: fear, pain, anxiety, nuisance, disgust – the ew factor, crawly feeling, run for the bug swatter, bring out the can of raid, dismay - there goes my tomatoes. On the other hand, some people enjoy the sight of butterflies, lady bugs and … Continue reading Introduction
Bugs N Stuff 