I washed my car yesterday, this morning it is raining. That’s perfect with me as that is part of spring – April Showers bring May Flowers (and April is almost here).
A few of my blogger colleagues are doing multi day challenges, I am going to do a five day challenge, not a challenge for them, but it is for me.
Each day I will be brief, so I hope you will still come and see me for five days in a row.
Today is Birinci gün – Day One.
Sage brush and looking down on Okanagan lake
Word of the Day – Piquant
Meanings
- Sharp taste – Synonyms would be: spicy, tasty, flavorsome
- Pleasantly stimulating – Synonyms would be: intriguing, stimulating, interesting, fascinating
Piquant in a sentence from ” A Study in Scarlet” – Arthur Conan Doyle
“By the way,” I asked suddenly, stopping and turning upon Stamford, “how the deuce did he know that I had come from Afghanistan?”
My companion smiled an enigmatical smile, “That’s just his little peculiarity,”he said. ” A good many people have wanted to know how he finds things out.”
“Oh! a mystery is it?” I cried, rubbing my hands. “This is very piquant. I am much obliged to you for bringing us together.
(I am confident you know whom John Watson is referring to)
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Quote of the Day –
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. – Winston Churchill
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A Song – I’ll Think of You
I’ll think of you
As I go
So when I leave
You’re not alone
And no matter where we are
We will never be that far
Cause I’ll think of you as i go
I’ll think of you
As I dream
So when it’s dark
You’ll be with me
And no matter where we are
We can look up to the stars
And I’ll think of you as I dream
Oh, it’s a long and winding road
But you don’t have to walk alone
Cause no matter where we are
I’ll keep you in my heart
And I’ll think of you as i go….
Life and Random Thinking 
Look at the big blue eye staring down at Kelowna! How cool is that!
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A man who knows ! Literally it is probably Peachland but they are neighbours! Liked your observation Harold, thank you.
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Hi. I read A Study In Scarlet a year or two ago. Liked it a lot. It has a lot of depth. It was much better than I thought it would be.
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I agree it is a wonderful beginning to the Sherlock Holmes series. Sherlock Holmes is one of those characters like 007 that sparked movies, prequels and related series. I appreciate your response as always.
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I agree, a blue eye focused on Peachland or Kelowna. 🙂
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You probably know approximately the spot I took the picture from, on the trail below Munson Mountain. Happy Monday.
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‘All the great things are simple’. Perhaps that was never more poignant than during this time when so many simple activities one took for granted are no longer possible. A very thought provoking post.
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I think Sue you will agree that many of the things we thought were necessities, we don’t see them that way any longer.
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So true!
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Hi, it is truly refreshing to read some positivity with all the chaos at this juncture in our lives. Have a nice day and keep safe. Love xx
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Thank you for your kind words. It is chaotic and uncertain times. Hug and best wishes-David
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The lake, it’s so beautiful 😍❤️✌🏾
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Thank you, my city is one of two in the world that borders on two lakes. Skaha lake close to where I live is a casual 15 minute walk, at the north end about 7 kilometres away is Okanagan lake. My city is Penticton, a native word that means gathering place or place to live forever.
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OMG wow, Penticton, the meaning, that’s amazing. That’s like paradise. And being one of two in the world, wow. I love the name of the city, and the meaning. What language is it? The name and meaning makes it sound so beautiful and magical to me. Wow😍
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nsyilxcən is the language spoken by and distinguishes the Syilx/Okanagan from other indigenous peoples
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Wow, just googled and it says it’s in Canada. Didn’t know Canada had indigenous groups or languages other than English and French, which I realize now is silly lol, there are lots of groups with different languages in almost every country. This is really nice.
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Thank you for your interest in my blog, I anticipate I will learning a large amount from you about your life, and your country. I am grateful for that.
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Fun post, gorgeous photo! 🙂
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Would you say they were the Word of the Day?
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I read your five-day challenge backwards. Nice job! I love the Winston Churchill quote. I may have to borrow it.
I don’t know what possessed me to take on a 26-day challenge. Even the short and simple posts take a pretty minute.
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