Category Archives: travel

10 Things that Traveling has Taught me

Posted on August 15, 2014 by dfolstad58

10 Things that Traveling has Taught me. I like Janaline’s blog, it is cheerful, well written in her own adventurous first person style, and cool pictures. You will want to read her post above which really apply to life, not … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged lessons, life learning, snake, Wine | 3 Comments

Posted on July 29, 2014 by dfolstad58

Would you like to be free? Would you like to make decisions based on what think would make you happiest? Would you like to quit the club that always considers the worst-case scenario so doesn’t ride the proverbial “roller coaster” … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged dancing, life, limited risk, regrets, risk, thinking | 4 Comments

It’s hard to believe but it happened

Posted on July 26, 2014 by dfolstad58

Since I planted roots here in the Okanagan, summer holidays have without exception been the “Tourist In My Home Town” variety. I have a close friend though who has been encouraging me to briefly forgo the Okanagan for another holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in family, travel | Tagged Depoe Bay, family, friendly, Gleneden, Holidays, July 4, Oregon, summertime, sunsets | 3 Comments

Beach Cruise – Part TWO

Posted on June 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

After I wrote my post “Tourist Town” I decided to act as your roving reporter and take some pictures on your behalf. Click on the images to enlarge ! 🙂 It was a wonderful weekend for the Beach Cruise event, … Continue reading →

Posted in South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged Beach cruise, car show, elvis, festival, Penticton | 1 Comment

Tourist in your own Town

Posted on June 20, 2014 by dfolstad58

The town where I live relies on events, events and volunteers, to entice tourists to our beautiful spot. It is a lovely city, nestled in a valley, two different lakes at each end, you can walk the length of the … Continue reading →

Posted in music related, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged A place to live forever, BC, beach, beach boys, contented, cruise, elvis, happy, Home, Penticton | 3 Comments

Thru my eyes – the slower pace is just right

Posted on September 16, 2013 by dfolstad58

When I bike, or stroll I have an opportunity to easily stop and catch the moment. All these pictures were taken in the last few days, I have been watching for the salmon to return and it was exciting to … Continue reading →