Borgata Lodge Hotel Kelowna

4801-27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4Z1, Canada

Tel: 250.542.3321 Fax: 250.549.4252
Toll Free Reservations: 1.800.663.4433
Email: reservations@villagegreenhotel.com

Torrance (Shannon) and Todd live in a sumptuous condo - unfurnished, except for a couch and coffee table in the living room, their bed in their room, and the super comfortable guest room bed. But the apartment itself is so beautifully appointed that furniture would seem redundant - and the space is wonderful. Their camper van has been temporarily demoted to transport only, instead of transport and house. Koh ...

... ich fuhr den verschiedenen kleinen seen entlang, ueberholte einige holztransporter, sah ein paarmal das warnschild fuer elche oder auch rehe und vor allem fuhr ich auf dem legendaeren transcanada-highway 1, welcher die grosse strassenverbindung zwischen west und ost herstellt. in revelstoke angekommen, suchte ich mir ein kleines b&b aus, welches 1905 erbaut wurde und zu den sehenswuerdigkeiten der kleinen stadt gehoert. das besitzerpaar ...

... fuer ein volles haus ueber das long-weekend (die menschen auf diesem kontinent feiern waehrend drei tagen das erntedankfest, hier thanksgiving genannt). am fruehen morgen, wir bereiteten gerade das fruehstuecksbuffet vor, ging ploetzlich der feueralarm los. ich kenne diesen sehr schrillen und vor allem ohrenbetaeubenden ton aus dem flugzeug, doch im haus hatte ich keine ahnung, wie dieses ding zu stoppen war. yvonne rannte in die ferienwohnung ...

... intacte. Millor perque no es que vagi gaire cobert d'asseguranca que diguem.

I finalment la vall del riu/llac Okanagan, la zona mes calida de Canada, el Napa Valley del nord. Ha estat bastant be per nomes 2 dies que hi he estat. He celebrat el Thanksgiving Day canadenc a l'alberg amb els tarats que s'hi hostatjaven (prometo en la seguent cronica fer l'analisi sociologica del que estic visquent des que vaig arribar a Banff) i sobretot he gastat molt ben gastats uns ...

... wineries. My BC wine knowledge is extremely lacking thanks to the LCBO and there lack of BC wines so it was really cool for me. We hit up Mission Hill, Quails Gate, and Gray Monk. Wasn't that impressed with Gray Monk but bought a sweet birthday present for Abbazabba. Quails Gate had a nice Rose before Vik insisted on dropping it on the ground in the parking lot. Loser.

Now it's time to BBQ, drink more wine, beer, and go visit Jesse... Life is good.

From Kaslo we went to the Halcyon Hot Springs which is really beautiful but very commercial. Then we headed west to the Okanagon Valley, the banana belt for BC. It's got some great wines too.

We stopped on the way at Fauquier and played golf at yet another beautiful course.

I found out about this website from my friend Andria. I thought it would be a great way to keep everyone in the loop as to my where abouts, what I am up to, to share photos of my trips etc. I've seen alot the last year and plan on seeing alot more over the next few years! Feel free to post comments and keep in touch! Take care and have fun!

Just a few weeks to go, and I am starting to get really excited. We have mapped out a tentative route, starting with a week of language class in Xela, Guatemala then a few days to trek out to San Pedro on Lake Atitlan. There we are going to chill for a bit before heading to a coffee plantation in Honduras.... I am so happy that I met John, and that we are heading out on this adventure together.

... called the Mad Mango. Looked groovy so we charged through the doors to be greeted enthusiastically by a lady who herded us to a seat and promptly stuck a menu in our hands. Turns out we had completely misread the place. Intending to go in for a coffee and some late brekkie we ended up with Malaysain pancakes and chicken noodle soup! She was a lovely lady and very persuasive. Turned out to be lush ...