We first took a bit of a detour to see some of the Okanagan Valley. Known for farm lands, fruit orchards and vineyards, we spent the night in Kelowna to try some of the local wines. This is a pretty town resting on a lovely part of Okanagan Lake - a dammed up portion of the Okanagan River. Rather than visit wineries, though, we decided to rely on local restaurants to taste wines. That made for a very pleasant stop.
The next day we proceeded west, stopping at Chilliwack in the Fraser Valley. We were stunned to discover one of the coolest examples of small town renewal that we have ever seen. District 1881 (see district1881.com) is a remarkable live-work-play neighborhood. It appears to have been lifted right out of an old town in France or Germany. The city leaders who devised this plan were truly inspired.
We woke up the next day, bound for the Horseshoe Bay Ferry but first needed to make one stop. Back in 2018, while Judy and I were staying in North Vancouver, Servas hosts, Marian and partner John, had invited us to join them on a hike. They had followed our blog ever since. Knowing that we would pass through North Vancouver on our way to the ferry, Marian kindly invited us to her home for a delightful tea and catchup chat.
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| Judy & Marian |
It just took 20 minutes from there to the ferry which carried us to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island where we were to spend nearly a week. I think I’ll stop here and pick that bit up later.
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| In the middle of the Strait of Georgia, aka Salish Sea |
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