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| Wine capital of BC |
So last weekend we took a little trip to Kelowna, the Okanagan, in the interior of British Columbia. It was my first trip there and we had a great group of 6 to share a wonderful vacation home. I’ve been wanting to visit for ages as it’s BC’s wine region and is famous for its local produce.
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| Lots of weddings and nice scenery |
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| everyone helping out in the kitchen |
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| The Summerhill Winery |
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| Moo having loads of fun outside her normal home |
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| our beautiful rental |
This was the first time we’ve taken Moo for a trip and as our cat-sitter was coming along, we figured we’d give it a go. Moo is not a typical cat and has experience moving homes as a rescue. We had an idea she would be fine because she was so quickly comfortable in our house when we first got her. So this time we traveled with a full car-load, cat scratchers, litter box, luggage, food, 3 humans, 1 cat and 1 dog. Moo and Whiskey were great in the car for our 5 hour trip although Moo wouldn’t take any treats (Whiskey had no issues). When we arrived, Moo didn’t eat for 1.5 days but was exploring non-stop. Luckily the house we had was 2 floors and Moo felt safe on the top floor away from a friend’s mini Dachshund (who wasn’t allowed up the stairs). In all, we were 6 people, 2 dogs and 1 cat.
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| the group |
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| Whiskey working for bacon |
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| naps surrounded by a zoo |
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| yummy home cooked meals |
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| travelling companions |
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| Kelowna |
Our first day consisted of a farmer’s market, 3 vineyards, a goat cheese farm, and an amazing Korean rice roll dinner. Whiskey strolled around the vineyards and I had such trouble keeping her calm with the wild Quail (with babies!), ground squirrels, marmots, and birds everywhere!
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| SpierHead Winery |
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| Waiting for the adults to taste |
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| Oh Boy! A goat farm!! |
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| Very interested in goats |
Our 2nd day was a lazy sleep in, followed by fun on the lake, a bbq dinner, and board games.
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| Ginger rather stays on the beach |
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| Getting ready to do a 3km swim |
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| BBq dinner for all |
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| S’mores over the fire |
Moo even got to explore the garden for short (very carefully watched) outings. The 3 acre plot was fenced off so we felt very safe letting Whiskey roam (though she stayed really close to us the whole time).
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| Not quite sure about going outside |
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| I wonder what she’s thinking |
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| Checking out the garden |
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| Time to come in! |
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| It’s nice she can travel with us |
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| Moo’s been great with the two dogs |
Our last day was spent doing a little hike up Bear Creek, then a lazy breakfast followed by packing and heading out. The road trip back was uneventful with beautiful passing scenery. We really can’t wait to come back for a longer stay.
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| Oh boy, someone’s happy to run |
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| There was a recent devastating fire |
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| I swear she’s so cute! |
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| I love this tree |
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| It’s hot out here! |
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| Still happy to pose |
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