Tag Archives: travel

Give your head a Shake

Posted on March 23, 2025 by dfolstad58

Thank you friends who swing by to read my post – I appreciate you. When I write a post and receive your feedback it encourages me to write again. ♥ What kind of title is this one today? Give your … Continue reading →

Posted in O Canada, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Canada, differences, disrespect, education, History, military, skaha lake, travel, USA, war | 13 Comments

I’ll tell you, but you have to keep it a secret

Posted on October 4, 2024 by dfolstad58

Last week my son and I meandered slowly through both floors of the beautiful Revelstoke Museum (even the building is charming) and enjoyed it immensely. As I was signing the museum guest book I took the opportunity to peek at … Continue reading →

Posted in O Canada, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged alberta, banff, Canada, Columbia River, father and son, Holiday, memories, National park, Revelstoke, road trip, skiing, Snow, travel | 13 Comments

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

O Canada, Our home and native land

Posted on April 29, 2024 by dfolstad58

Thank you for returning for another post in my “O Canada” category. Canada’s national anthem is “O Canada” and I love that it’s easy to sing and when it is sung at events. I think what I enjoy the most … Continue reading →

Posted in music related, O Canada, Thinking Out loud | Tagged anthem, Canada, Canada Day, molson beer fridge, Music, Nylons, O Canada, photography, travel | 22 Comments

Inhaling A Moment

Posted on March 16, 2024 by dfolstad58

I meant to write a post more quickly after this special day last week but I feel like I’ve been an Okanagan tumbleweed (yes, we have lots of those!) and doctor appointments and life has kept me from planting myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged beach, cribbage, extr, hiking, nature, ordinary, photography, Summerland, Sunoka, travel, winter | 35 Comments

In the News; Against All Odds

Posted on October 15, 2019 by dfolstad58

Last September, after I restarted dialysis after about 31 years with my kidney transplant from July 1987, I wanted to raise awareness about organ donation. That lead to my calling the Penticton Western newspaper, and a reporter interviewing me and … Continue reading →