The Okanagan Valley has always held a special place in our hearts as we’ve been coming down to southern BC since we moved to Calgary back in 2007. Its a shortish drive from Alberta to British Columbia and in the twenty-plus road trips to this gorgeous valley we have spent less than five percent of…
Tag: Winery
How to Derail Your Best Laid Plans in Southern British Columbia
“Okay, I know its going to be a bit of a gruelling 11 hour drive today but nobody said we couldn’t stop at a couple of wineries for a quick tasting along the way,” is the first thing I said to her as I pulled the Tacoma out onto Highway 93 heading North towards Kelowna….
A Visit to Rustic Roots Winery & Cidery in the Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
Part Two: Standing in front of the refrigerator Grandpa pointed to the cupboard above the refrigerator informing the crockpot was stowed behind the white 4-slice toaster. Also he said that its only accessible by the tallest person in the room. Standing in the kitchen I pulled down the toaster handing it to Grandpa who said…
A Grape Escape in October
Yes, you read that correctly… its going to be a Grape Escape in October! We will be road tripping in the Tacoma down through central Alberta where we will veer off near Airdrie and head out to Cochrane where we will be stopping at McKay’s Ice Cream shop open since 1942 for the very best…