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Despite hazy sky, a good day for a drive (the dog wanted to go) 😆
"the northern tip of Canada's only desert"...you don't need a compass here. If the hill is brown, it's facing south or west. If there are thick forests and abundant growth, the hill is facing north or east...or you're on lakefrontage ($$$$$$$). Dead hillsides are cheaper to buy than green hillsides, LOL.
About 5 minutes from downtown Vernon, subdivisions border Kalamalka Lake. These 4 pics show approx 200-degree view along the lake.
The next three pics show the interesting landforms left by retreating glaciers...you know...when Washington and Oregon got all our topsoil, ha ha.
I live at the base of the brown hill in the following pic: hotter and drier than a firecracker in the summer, and BRRRRRR cold in winter from the open terrain.
Happy dog after the drive...
Got home in time to see a big black bear in a tree across the road....
Vernon City Hall website showing (bigger) Okanagan Lake, etc.
http://www.vernon.ca/lifestyles/history/index.html
It was fun to goof off for the afternoon.
Thanks for lookin!
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 18/10/2010 10:01 pm
Nice pictures Barb! I have always liked the Vernon area. 🙂
Posted : 19/10/2010 9:55 am
Haha didn't even notice the bear at first. That's cool. 🙂
Posted : 19/10/2010 9:58 am
Very nice Barb,what a beautiful area 😛
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Posted : 19/10/2010 10:06 am
Yes, BC.... The land of my dreams, Barb!
Rob
Posted : 19/10/2010 10:24 pm
Good pics, Thanks for sharing. Love the dog. 😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 20/10/2010 12:22 am
Beautiful photographs.
It also helps me visualize where you live. Perhaps all of us should make a photo series showing their local landscape.
As for the bear, neat! They are making a come-back here in Oklahoma. None in my neck of the woods yet, but it won't be long. --Erik
Posted : 20/10/2010 7:13 am
great photos and landscape! Thanks for sharing.
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Posted : 21/10/2010 9:59 pm
Barb, you are very lucky. That is a beautiful place.
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 22/10/2010 2:50 pm
Barb, you are very lucky. That is a beautiful place.
Yea,Barb-
you should use that as a title somehow 😈
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Posted : 22/10/2010 3:44 pm
