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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Wet weekend
This week it was like someone flicked a switch and all of a sudden the sun was gone and the rain was falling. I came home one day last week and swapped sandals for slippers and just like that, it’s … Continue reading
Manning Park
On our way home from the Okanagan valley we stopped in Manning park to take a hike in the alpine meadow. We were pretty early, which meant that the sun was just starting to peek over the tops of the … Continue reading
My weekend in pictures
This weekend was not particularly photogenic. I crossed lots of things off my to do list, including, very excitingly booking flights home and I drank a lot of tea and coffee. I also played with Mike’s 50mm lens which does … Continue reading
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The Okanagan
The Okanagan Valley is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Mountains tower above vineyards and orchards which run for miles across the valley floor. And the light, the light makes the whole place magical. The valley is steely blue in the morning and the … Continue reading
Camping
We spent Labour Day Weekend in the Okanagan, camping, star-gazing and wine tasting. It was about as idyllic as my life could ever be. The company, the food and the setting were perfect and each day was spent in an … Continue reading