Tag Archives: British Columbia

No Bright lights for this pre-birthday holiday

Posted on September 29, 2024 by dfolstad58

This year we relinquished a repeat trip to the Bright lights of the coast (Vancouver) and traded them for a visit to a four-season activities playground located in fabulous BC mountain city only 4 hours from home. But first, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged art gallery, British Columbia, Canada, English Bay, Holiday, Pacific Spirit park, Seawall, Stanley Park, Sylvia Hotel, travel, Vancouver | 19 Comments

Nearly Wordless Wednesday June 17/20

Posted on June 17, 2020 by dfolstad58

June 17, 2020 Today I was returning from Vancouver with my son and I stopped in Manning Park and Bromley Rock (near Princeton). (Click on the park names for more information – David) Manning Park is a beautiful national park … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, wordless wednesday | Tagged British Columbia, Bromley Rock, hiking, June 2020, Manning Park, walking | 19 Comments

Vancouver convention Toastmasters

Posted on August 31, 2017 by dfolstad58

The 86th Annual International Toastmasters Convention was August 22-26, 2017. I have been looking forward to attending for years. Why? I have attended District conferences in spring and fall and they are fun. This is a much bigger event, … Continue reading →

Posted in Toastmasters | Tagged 2017, British Columbia, convention, experiences, growth, Self Improvement, Toastmasters, Vancouver | Comments Off

It may be humble, but for me it’s home

Posted on November 30, 2016 by dfolstad58

This blog post will be about where I live. It is also an invitation from me to tell me about where you live, your city. Most of my readers have never been to my little spot on earth, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, travel | Tagged British Columbia, Canada, fruit, Home, Okanagan, Penticton, Skaha, Snow | 5 Comments

Fly like an Eagle over where I live

Posted on August 10, 2015 by dfolstad58

Included in this post is a youtube created, splendid job too, by a local who is keen about sharing this beautiful valley he loves. Bravo Luke ! (applause) The viewpoint is from an eagle with the camera in his claws, … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels | Tagged British Columbia, float, Giant's Head mountain, inner tubes, Naramata, Okanagan lake, Penticton, skaha lake, Summerland, wineries | Leave a comment

Salty Breeze, Sunsets, and Parksville

Posted on August 8, 2012 by dfolstad58

Our friends, Klaus & Kamla, shared their holiday in Parksville, B.C. this year with Sue & I. We had a great time. We met them on the BC ferry in Tsawassen and crossed over to Nanaimo. The ferry in Nanaimo … Continue reading →