Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of
flickering pictures -- in this century, as in others, our highest
accomplishments still have the single aim of bringing men together.
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author and aviator (29 Jun 1900-1944)
A few of us went to Snowy Mountain Protected Area in the Ashnola.....That plant that Al thought I could figure out is: Lewisia pygmaea, Alpine Lewisia. Thanks to facebook and facebook friend Valerie Huff, it got identified! Pam Thank you for the memories of a very beautiful area. I loved the trail between Joe Lake and Harry Lake. I do know that it can snow every month of the year at that elevation. It is sad to see the remnants our old line cabin. Jud Verry nice pics...stunning views!!!!! Thank-you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello The Sisterhood! Grumpy Nana just clambered out of bed. It is 6:23 am Medicine Hat time and we hope to hit the road shortly after 7:00 am. Long drive ahead of us 10 hours and 54 minutes, 979 km! Lovely morning here and drive is incredibly picturesque so not an unpleasant journey at all. In addition, Carol, Brendan's wife, and mother of Zircon's two granddaughters, Madeline, 8, Josephine, 5, who were here after swimming lessons, pool is just across the way, last night, showed me how to download books from AudioBook Bay, for free! Have the first Jo Nesbó, The Bat, so we'll listen to it when radio reception is poor! Must away as Zircon's fabulous cheese omelette is almost ready. Fondestso to you both from Zircon. He might be in Penticton when the hordes arrive! Hello and love to one and all in both Mosquitoe City and Tinsel Town! Love and Cheers, Dad! Pics: Kenton and Medicine Hat!
They and you are booked in. It can be a pre-birthday celebration. Have fun in Winnipeg and spend time with grandpa. He loves sitting outside. We are at jim's now, leaving soon. Hugs Mom Sounds fabulous!!! Can't wait!!! Just went for a great hour long walk, now to shower and head for lunch at Boon with Gloria who used to work at Urban. xx
Hi Janet, we are on the way home from Manitoba, would love to have you visit.
The last week of July would work best. What about coming up for the 26,27 and 28? Looking forward to hearing if that works for you. Cooking is welcome, especially yours! Hugs Corinne
Glad you didn’t hit the Calgary storm. That construction around Regina is a mess – sounds like the flag crew needs some re-training. You also have to be careful there because they have speed cameras set up so you can get a lovely letter when you get home saying you were speeding in the construction zone. Have a good rest of your trip! GZ
Hi Patrick Hope all is well with you. We had a great time in Naramata, as usual, but we were so well provisioned this year that we did not venture once to penticton to get food, so did not visit your abode and cloe. We did some nice wine tastings and dined at Poplar grove at their new restaurant, good food but quite pricey. My favorite three wineries this year were Little Engine, all three wine offerings good, but all $35.00 so a bit expensive. Van Western, I like his reds , and Terra Vista who I like so much that I joined their wine club and left with half a case of their whites. They told me they are going to do a Syrah which should be interesting. I loved all their wines and had a long chat with Bob, who told me you had picked up a case before heading off to Winnipeg .
We did not venture off the bench and the week flew by and wine excursions were somewhat limited, so we did not get down to OK falls. After Naramata we drove to visit an old friend in Nelson. I was good friends with Sylvia's husband Ian, at Michelin, and after moving to Nelson last year to be near their eldest son, he died quite suddenly and now Sylvia is alone and a bit lost in a strange town. Nelson is a lovely small town and is in a stunning location in the Selkirk mountains, but is really very remote. Their son, Andrew , grows medical marijuana, which is one of the principal industries in the town, and it was very interesting listening to him espouse the medical benefits of pot for us oldies!! If my arthritis worsens I could be tempted to try it. When do you get back? Mick
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