
On Top Of Old Glory
Posted in scenic vistas on September 13, 2009 by Kent
Total elevation gained: 1050 meters. (That’s 1 km of going UP)
Total distance covered: approx. 16 km
a truly “Canadian” experience
Posted in scenic vistas on July 29, 2009 by KentWOW!
That’s really the best single word I can come up with to describe a truly quintessential Canadian experience.
While running errands in Castlegar Saturday I spotted a poster and it intrigued me so I ran over and read it… an event was scheduled to happen at a nearby fair ground at 2pm the following day and it was something I have never experienced before and neither had the rest of the crew. So sunday afternoon we grabbed a bite to eat before running out the door, hoping to get to Pass Creek Fairground in time (and hoping that there were tickets left). Well we got there in time and (yeah!) got some tickets and then found a place to sit in the sweltering heat. Then we sat through the preliminary stuff and practiced our sweating technique until finally they announced the beginning of the show, the RCMP Musical Ride. What a show it was! The beautiful black horses and the men & women dressed in their uniforms created an impressive display. And the riding itself was spectacular, the choreography was done well and the performance itself was executed with precision. It was truly enjoyable and while watching the performance I was overcome with a moment of intense pride in being Canadian and being able to take part of a truly “Canadian” experience. It was amazing and wonderful…. thank you to the Pass Creek crew for planning and hosting the event, and a big “thank you” to the RCMP for putting on an incredible show.



Yard-o-vation pt.3
Posted in scenic vistas on July 14, 2009 by KentWell, to get a complete picture of what’s been going on in our yard since we first moved into our place look here and here.
This spring began with me building a retaining wall. Then we had underground sprinklers installed. After that we planted shrubs along the front of the yard in order to create a hedge (essentially a “friendly” fence) and we added a few perrennials to the yard in front of the house. We waited for delivery for 3 weeks until we finally gave up waiting and just went to Creston and picked it up. (Thanks Dan) Then we finally layed sod and added a bunch of perrenials, shrubs, annuals, and vines to the yard. Now we just need to add a few more plants to fill in a few spots and then just help everything grow.


























