Tony’s Craft Cidery

This little gem is just off Highway 6 in Lavington. Last weekend we passed by it on our way home from our Kaslo trip and felt we needed to see what it is all about. The sun was shining so we headed out to pay a visit to the Cidery. We stopped in for a […]

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Paddle Boarding on Kalamalla Lake

This year we picked up two, new to us, paddle boards with hopes we could cruise the lake as a family. We have seen many people with kids and dogs on the water and thought this could be a great family outing. This was our third attempt with the girls. The first time around both […]

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West Kootenay Road Trip

With the summer days finally arriving and greeting us with staggeringly warm days we chose to head out for a drive to pay a visit with some old friends. The Toyota was gently loaded up but the seats were full with the four of us. Leaving our home town of Vernon at 10:00, we travelled […]

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Spectrum Lake

Adventure time with an overnight backpacking trip with 2 year olds in tow. We headed I nto Spectrum Lake within Monashee Provincial Park east of Vernon, B.C. We hiked in here the year prior so for more information on direction and a campground tour be sure to click here. Spectrum Lake parking lot is approximately […]

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Okanagan Rail Trail

On a random Tuesday in June we decided to head out for a ride. With COVID-19 restrictions still in place and a summer that doesn’t seem to want to arrive it makes for a perfect opportunity to get on the bike. Fortunately, we can load up in our driveway and within a couple of kilometres […]

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Sugarloaf Mountain

We have been itching to get out and enjoy some hiking close to where we live. Today was the day to summit Sugarloaf Mountain. This hike is located just a few kilometres north of Fintry on Westside Road, between Vernon and Kelowna. It isn’t a really challenging trek but a good one to get out […]

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