Thank you friends for reading today and taking the time to comment. It’s the comments and encouragement that make me as happy as a seagull with French fries. (oops, did I say that? It just slipped out)
Beauty abounds – it’s all around us.
Despite living in Penticton for 31 years – I still stop and admire the view and take pictures. Many of my pictures are quite similar – I can’t help it
One of the spots I enjoy driving to nearby is named Keremeos (pronounced Care-A-Me-Os).
The name originated from the Similkameen dialect of the Okanagan language word “Keremeyeus” meaning “creek which cuts its way through the flats” referring to Keremeos Creek which flows down from the Upper Benchlands to the Similkameen River that flows past the village. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keremeos)
I love to drive there, about a half hour away, as it’s through some mountain passes, along a small mountain lake and ta-da – you arrive. On my trips there I have seen white mountain sheep, a bear ran across the road in front of me once even.
I sometimes visit the Grist Mill. It’s a spot where you go for a relaxing visit and amazing food, things like salads with edible flowers♥ It’s the kind of treasure spot you wonder why it took you so long to hear about it.
When you eat there, you sit on outdoor picnic tables in the garden. Everyone together. A few dinners are planned now if you want to buy tickets and can get away. – venison meatloaf or crispy skin okanagan salmon. mmmm
Visiting the Grist Mill is so refreshing. It’s a step back and a treat to experience. You walk through the exhibits and the history is alive. (https://www.oldgristmill.ca/)
The owners run the mill respecting it’s heritage and history in everything they do. The history is special – link Huge thank you to them every time I visit.
Last year we visited multiple times and soaked it up and invited family to meet us there – so memorable and most dinners aren’t that.
I also have special friends who live there in Keremeos. One of them took these photos below.
A few nights ago my friend Krystal shared these photos she took while hiking with her hubby. It was nice of her to allow me to share and September 15 is her birthday!
Happy birthday Krystal! Thank you for being such a good friend and not a bad photographer either. (wink)
Krystal and her hubby love the outdoors, travelling and sharing moments like these together and every moment they can with their two daughters.
It’s easy to understand why they love that area, because you’d have to be a few pickles short of barrel not to. (love the Texas sayings ♥)
Plus as you can see – Keremeos is where I go to get my pumpkins for pie in October!
Peach King Orchards has a stand there and I am sure it takes them two WHOLE days to set up their pumpkin display. Outstanding!
Thanks for visiting – I hope you have a wonderful day, and enjoy the bounty of beauty around you♥- David
One final note of wisdom before I exit; this from Linus “It’s the Great Pumpkin”
“Never jump in a pile of leaves with a wet sucker.”
Life and Random Thinking 
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Keremeos makes Penticton look like a big city but it’s a beautiful valley and you might enjoy the change of pace, and definitely the fresh air. Best wishes, ♥
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I love Keremeos as well. We often stopped there for a picnic on our way back to Vancouver. Good memories of a beautiful place. “A few pickles short of a barrel,” is a good one.
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Thank you Darlene. We really like the folks at the fruit stand we go to. They recognize us and we always enjoy some samosas there before we head home with our purchases. It took me over 25 years to finally check out the Grist Mill but now I know how special it is. I liked that expression also. Another one I like is ” the gate is down, and the lights are flashing…….. but there’s no train coming!” – have a nice Friday! – David
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LOL! That’s a good one too.
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What a lovely place to visit. You are blessed to live so close. I love the outfit of the sweet serving girl–perfect for the setting.
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You spotted that detail! Awesome! One of the guides gave me over an hour personal tour in one visit and he was dressed like a gold prospector and even had the whiskers ! He used to run the big museum in Victoria bc but now is in Keremeos and you can easily sense how much he enjoys sharing his insights. – David
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Such a beautiful part of the world.
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It’s a little scorched from the summer we had but I agree with you totally. hugs, Dave
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What a great picture, I added it to my background folder. Thanks Dave.
Ps the two abscesses I had in my colon have healed without surgery. Thatâs better than winning a lottery. Bob
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I completely understand Bob and I agree. People who enjoy perfect health don’t always perceive how rich they are. But when you have dealt with major health issues, visible or invisible, then you can truly empathize with people who struggle. Take care my friend. ♥ David
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I love all the colourful photos. We always stop to buy fruit and veggies in Keremeos on our way to Penticton. It’s a great place.
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You are Debra. It is a nice place to stop and the Grist Mill is really REALLY close to the Hungry Bears fruit stand, maybe 1 kilometre. You may want to peek in next time. hugs – David
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I will, thanks, Dave!
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Hi David,
The pictures are great! Penticton and Keremeos are both gorgeous!!
It is great that you don’t take the place where you live for granted. It inspires me to go sightseeing in my neighborhood.
Blessings to you!
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I am glad you like the pictures. I think I am going to add a few more to the post about the Grist mill. hugs my friend.
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Good idea! It will be great to see more!!
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Hello my friend! Glad you liked my pics enough to use them in your blog. Thanks for the kind words and birthday wishes. It’s been nice seeing you a little more lately. Chat soon, Krystal and Andy
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The words and wishes were sincere my friend. It’s been nice to see both of you more I agree and I hope you both have a wonderful week. Hugs, David
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Happy birthday Krystal! And what a fun picnic, I love picnics. Of course it’s pumpkin season now so it’s nice to see these beautiful pumpkins!
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Pumpkins do abound now and we have some at our front door as many people do. We will buy more for carving and making pumpkin pie because we have lots of October birthdays. Hugs Pooja
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Enjoy!
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I missed this when posted, but come to find out, beauty abounds from September all the way into February and I’m betting beyond. I can see the draw to Keremeos, David.
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Thank you Crystal. When my son and I are out on our bikes or walking we are alert for what we might see. My son spotted a rabbit and I have never seen one in the valley and it’s always good karma when we see bald eagles, swans, bufflehead ducks or even just quail. Hugs, be well. – David
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