It’s been a pleasure showing you Western Canada in Sunday Editions in June and July. This is the last week I’ll be your hostess for a while, and so I wanted to share our local scenery here in southeastern British Columbia. My husband and I, along with our ten-year-old Black Lab cross, Brody, spent a few days camping beside a mountain creek this past week. When I was a child drawing pictures, rocks were always gray. I’m not sure if there are more gray rocks in Manitoba (where I grew up) or whether I was simply blind to the colorful beauty, but now it seems I rarely see a gray rock. This is the view into the creek beside our campsite.
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Hubby enjoyed some fishing, but (sadly) did not catch dinner.
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Moonrise across the creek was a gorgeous sight! You may remember forest fires being bad in our region other summers. Although there is some smoke at home now from area fires, there wasn’t any up the mountain. Since a campfire ban wasn’t posted until after we returned home, we enjoyed a small contained fire the two evenings we were creekside. It was definitely OUT when we went to bed and when we left the area! But there’s something about a fire in the evening when we’re camping that is hard to resist…
Valerie Comer is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner who writes where food meets faith and fiction. She injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances. Her life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.
Glad you got to camp before the campfire ban!
Hi Valerie, I love that you and your husband make the time go camping:) Thanks for sharing your beautiful home state with us- one day, we will get over to Canada and explore it ourselves. We spent yesterday cross country skiing again- beautiful weather and good snow (in our short winter season we need to take advantage of the good days!!) We made it to the summit this trip, first time for the boys and they were so very excited- and tired driving home!!
Blessings:)
Hi Valerie! Thanks for sharing your inspiring pictures of Western Canada and your beautiful province of British Columbia. During the summer I enjoy walking along Lake Michigan’s shores and collect a variety of stones – granite, quartz, limestone, sandstone, and shale. The variety is amazing. Best wishes.
Hey, Valerie! Simply love your photos, the creek, the rocks, the moon, absolutely beautiful!
You will be missed here!!
British Columbia, Alberta in fact all of our Canadian provinces are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your pictures.
Me, too! An evening fire has been such a ritual for our camping trips for decades, that it has seemed very strange to camp without one the past few years. Most years they are allowed early in the season, but as the weather heats and dries up, they are banned later in the summer, so we’ve learned how to do without (or stay home). Still, a campfire invites us to linger outside well into dusk rather than retreat into our trailer (used to be a tent LOL) and turn on our ereaders.
Both of us are introverted nature lovers. One of our best ways to recharge is to park beside a mountain creek for a couple of days. The trees and the running water soothe our souls. Thankfully our camping trailer makes it very easy compared to the extensive prepping when we tented. Move the contents of the fridge out, a basket of clothes, hook up, and on our way!
I love to hear about your cross-country skiing adventures, too!
We keep bringing rocks home, too, and then we don’t know what to do with them! Do you display your collection?
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos! The Inspy Romance admin team trades off hosting Sunday Editions, so I’ll be back. Now I’m quite looking forward to catching up with Elizabeth’s temperature blanket she’s been crocheting this year!
Oooh, I see that “our!” What part of Canada do you live, Nina? I was born in Manitoba and have lived in BC most of my life. I’ve never been to Quebec or Atlantic Canada, but a trip like that is on my bucket list.
No. I get them for the grandkids to identify and do science experiment. The limestone reacts to vinegar and baking soda. Since this years Summer Reading theme was Libraries Rock – will paint some pet rocks. Also it makes me review the basics and keeps my mind active.
Oh, how fun! What a great idea.
Loved your pictures of BC. When my husband was living we visited often and many times taking along some grandkids. I am just south in Washington state and love Northern Idaho , BC nd our beautiful mountains. I am blessed to live in this part of the world. Also, very much enjoy your books.
Thank you for sharing beautiful pictures, Valerie! I loved them!
Thank you so much, Margaret! Yes, those beautiful mountains and valleys are on both sides of the international boundary. Our countries have much in common. :)
Happy to share :)
Thank you so much for sharing your trip to Canada.
My husband and I have friends scattered all over Canada from one end to the other.
We are looking forward to going back for a visit soon.
We welcome your visit :)
As always I enjoyed your pictures. Beautiful countryside. God bless!
Thank you!