Yesterday, we took a drive (around an hour and a quarter each way) to the Naramata Bench wine country to try some places we hadn't been before. First, though, the requisite stop at the local coffee shop for an iced mocha for the road! Our first true stop was Deep Roots Winery, a family-owned winery, … Continue reading Winery Tour
British Columbia
Back in My Happy Place
I'm back in Osoyoos, BC again, for my annual beach vacation. I've been so looking forward to taking a full break from work -- no projects to work on and most importantly... no emails! Just time to do whatever the day brings. I feel like I could probably just post the same pictures every year … Continue reading Back in My Happy Place
Getaway Recap
Tuesday evening, I started my solo getaway, which has become a bit of an annual tradition. After the hectic budget season at work, I really need that downtime to just do whatever pleases me. Usually, I try to do some planning for the future, but this year felt like a lengthy meditation -- I really … Continue reading Getaway Recap
Getaway
Lots of good motivational stuff at https://www.instagram.com/warrior_goddess_training/?hl=en Tuesday after work, I'm heading out for a much-needed solo trip to one of my happy places. Check out the livestream video below. (Preferably during daylight hours lol. We are Pacific Standard Time.) My to-do list for the three days? Rest and relaxation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NveskAtF9cI
Back in My Happy Place
After an especially intense period at work, we finally made our annual trek to the beach in Osoyoos, BC. Same beach, same hotel, same unit. Boring? Well, my older son thinks so and doesn't come anymore, but the rest of us find the sameness relaxing. Both my husband and I still had to do a … Continue reading Back in My Happy Place
Hope, Smoke, and a Sad Reason for a Trip
Hope Let's start with the good news, from a personal point of view. I finally had my appointment with the rheumatologist, who said that, even though the X-ray shows severe arthritis, the pain in my hip is likely from trochanteric bursitis and/or tendonitis. He gave me a cortisone shot where it was most painful, and … Continue reading Hope, Smoke, and a Sad Reason for a Trip
Almost Back to Reality
Wineries, Again As planned in my last post, we visited and did a tasting at my husband's favourite winery, Burrowing Owl, where of course we ordered a case to be shipped home. Our reasoning is that we will drink wine over the course of the year, and it might as well be wine we really … Continue reading Almost Back to Reality
Ahh… Vacation
Pixabay Hello, everyone. First of all, apologies for my absence... I have not even been able to manage more than a cursory glance at any blogs over the last several weeks. I have a situation at work that feels like "death by a thousand cuts". I am the point person in the middle of something, … Continue reading Ahh… Vacation
Back in the Saddle
Or should I say, back in harness! Either way, I'm definitely wishing I were still on holiday! We continued our tasting experiences with a trip to a local cheese shop, The Farmer's Daughter, whose name elicited some joking among the guys. But it was quite elegant, with wine and cheese flights served outside on the … Continue reading Back in the Saddle
Finally, My August Vacation
With all of us needing a break, we booked a trip to Sidney -- no, not that one! In the time of COVID, we've gone to Sidney, British Columbia, near Victoria on Vancouver Island. My younger son has only a couple of days between semesters, but has been able to join his classes remotely, and … Continue reading Finally, My August Vacation
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