Tag Archives: Penticton

People are amazing

Posted on August 11, 2019 by dfolstad58

I succumbed early last light to sleep when it beckoned so when 5:30 arrived, I was rested and I knew blessed rain had visited while I slept as I saw rain gushing along the curbs to the storm sewers during … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged discipline, inspiration, kayak, Okanagan Falls, Penticton, race, Skaha, skaha lake, tenacity, ultra swim | 15 Comments

Not the usual Hero

Posted on July 23, 2019 by dfolstad58

I have tried to start a routine of beginning my day with a bike ride for about 45 minutes. The evenings cool off and the mornings are the perfect temperature with the added bonus of peace and quiet. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged blueberry, Breakfast, capes, Cycling, exercise, hero, heroes, meal, Okanagan, Penticton, Skaha | 26 Comments

Let’s Get Cracking!

Posted on March 18, 2019 by dfolstad58

March 18 – 2019 Hello from the Canadian Okanagan valley, in particular Penticton BC where I live. Spring is arriving in the valley this week. Temperatures are slightly below zero at night also but frost and cold temperatures are losing … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related | Tagged blue skies, cracking, ice, noise, Okanagan, Penticton, Spring, thawing | 15 Comments

Watching the People Go By

Posted on June 4, 2017 by dfolstad58

In the sunny burg where I live, Penticton, on Saturday mornings there is a big farmer’s market every week from May to October. All together it is about 4 blocks of market chaos. {click farmer’s market or Penticton to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in health, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud | Tagged crowds, enjoyment, farmer market, hands, health, holding hands, Penticton, smiling, solving conflict, togetherness | 14 Comments

Tea for 75, Invitation to join us

Posted on March 28, 2017 by dfolstad58

Hello to my fellow bloggers, and blog readers. It is a gusty cool day in the Okanagan today and on days like this I like a cup of tea in a china mug. The hot water goes in the cup, … Continue reading →