We are happily settled in our summer-time home in Naramata. We are waiting for word as to whether we can stay in this house year round. We would love that.
Doug rides his bike almost daily. He has worked up to about 20 km. (12 mile) round trips. We are lucky to live just off the Kettle Valley Trail. He bikes up the mountain and takes fabulous pictures.
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| Looking down on Naramata from the Kettle Valley Trail |
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| Surrounded by orchards and vineyards |
We have neighbours and friends over regularly. Yesterday I made a Greek dinner for our friends Chuck and Linda but I was too busy to take any photos.
The garden is plentiful. We have pretty much exhausted the cherries, we still have raspberries coming and the apricots are next. Soon after that there will be peaches and plums. As far as vegetables go, we are eating fresh peas, yum, yum, yum. Today Doug discovered the beans are ready. The corn is about 5 feet tall and tasseled. Oh fresh garden veggies, nothing like it.
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| Apricots on a tree grafted with a plum tree, two fruits in one |
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| Delicious cherries |
Doug continues to work on the motor home, installing the solar and the inverter. We are taking it out next weekend.
Me, I've been sewing. I knit dishcloths and have signed up for a quilting class. I am going to attend an art class at a local winery. Sounds like fun, wine, snacks and an artist. I've always wanted to paint and my father was an artist.
I made raspberry jam. Doug and I used to do this every year but it's been years. While he was biking, I was making jam and scones. It was/is delicious. Tastes like sunshine. Soon I will be making peach and apricot jam as well.
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| Making jam |
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| The fruits of my labour |
The cat continues to entertain us. We discovered we have catnip growing in our garden and she gets pretty crazy with that.
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| Zoe helps with my sewing. |
Just a couple of random photos for you.
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| A young hawk. There is a nest across the road from us. This young bird was crying for it's Mom. |
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| The yard is lush at this time of year. Grass needs mowing at least once a week |
Beautiful pictures. Hope you get to stay in your home it sure looks nice. Your garden with all the fruits and veggies had done very well. Bring some jam down for the auction in February, Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I will bring some jam, all different flavours.
ReplyDeleteWill you still be coming to Arizona if you have the house all year?
ReplyDeleteYes, the plan is to come south after Christmas. For how long, not sure yet. We will plan to see you.
DeleteI understand not having blog worth stuff or even having it and feeling like blogging.
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