autumn

Went to Trondheim to see Mikkel. A new semester has started and campus is crowded.

Back in Leikanger Bluebells are still blue

ordinary days

School has started and the new kids walk over to were I sit in the sunshine, and asks "what are you doing here?"

I reach out my hand and tell them "my name is Trine and I work here"

They make things so easy, those ordinary kids.

Fraser Valley eats

Garlic Festival in Agassiz B.C.

I never realized there were so many varieties!
The most common variety at B.C. supermarkets is Red Russian, brought
here by the Doukhobors who settled in the Kootenays.

   The festival was held for the 2d year at Limbert Mountain Farm.  I picked up a variety of fresh garlics, garlic cheese, garlic honey, and a fresh raspberry peach pie that was still warm from the oven.

http://www.limbertmountainfarm.com/

http://www.honeyviewfarm.ca/               

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackberry-Lane-BB-and-Pie-Bakery/117089458304565

http://www.farmhousecheeses.com/

http://www.slowfoodvancouver.com/index.php/AgassizTour/

http://www.ediblecommunities.com/vancouver/Edible-Events/

Vangsnes - Hella

The dog and I waiting for the ferry

ordinary rooms

Just bought new towels for the bathroom. Rainbow towels.

See Ya Later....

view of the vineyards at See Ya Later Ranch, and the Okanagan valley beyond,
at Okanagan Falls, B.C.

The vineyard itself is called Hawthorne Mountain
Vineyards and was established in 1960.

Such a beautiful spot, wish i had brought my camera; these were taken with my phone.  The wine was good, the view from the patio spectacular.  Lunch was tasty as well, but unfortunately the service was very slow... make that painfully slow.

http://www.sylranch.com/about/default.asp

Gunda Marie

Gunda Marie

Parsons

juicy peaches at Parsons in Keremeos, BC

       This is not the coast; it's inland in the Similkameen valley

one of BC's fruit-growing regions.

I've just returned with lots of fresh fruit.

organically grown

The Parsons family was one of the first farm families in the area.
They've operated their fruit stand since 1908.