SUNDAY
When I arrived late Saturday night, I was more than ready to unpack, settle in and go to bed early. John's brother Rob and his friend, Tracy were staying for the weekend as well. They decided to go downtown to check out some bands, but I just wanted to relax and so I did.
At first, I felt a little nervous for a couple of reasons. First, I hadn't seen John in 18 years. And second, I'm now staying at his place with his brother and someone I only just met. As open as I am to meeting new people, I was still out of my comfort zone. Having said that, Rob and Tracy were very nice and gracious, as was John.
Sunday morning, we went out for breakfast. Of course, with my limiting food choices, this proved to be a challenge, but I worked around it the best I could.
Downtown Kelowna on the weekend is a busy place with various activities: the craft market, people walking around the boulevard along the lake, shopping, having coffee or lunch, riding their bikes, doing tourist activities or laying on the beach. Summer is always busy, but particularly in the Okanagan. It is THE Mexico or Florida of Canada. Everyone wants to go to the Okanagan and it's no wonder why.
As Rob and Tracy took off to meet with another friend, John and I spent some time on the beach. It was a little too busy for me with traffic and people, but still nice.
John called another friend of ours, Weiner (no that's not his real name, it's actually Wayne) to see if he was out on his boat. By chance, he just happened to be going out on the lake. Next thing we know, within a half an hour, we're on a boat on the lake on a hot summer day! Sweet!
"Graffitti" painted on the side of this building close to the lake.
The old Willow Inn that stood here behind me for 81 years is now a parking lot. http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/45203/Lights-out-for-the-Willow-Inn
Many fine memories there. All things come to an end eventually though.
Along the Okanagan Lakeshore.
As Rob and Tracy took off to meet with another friend, John and I spent some time on the beach. It was a little too busy for me with traffic and people, but still nice.
In front of the "Sails" sculpture.
City Park and the craft market which happens on the weekends generally.
John called another friend of ours, Weiner (no that's not his real name, it's actually Wayne) to see if he was out on his boat. By chance, he just happened to be going out on the lake. Next thing we know, within a half an hour, we're on a boat on the lake on a hot summer day! Sweet!
Weiner and me on his boat. It's another picture perfect day.
The condo on the lake Weiner used to own.
Later that night, we end up going for dinner at the Golf Club with Rob, Tracy and John's parents Ben and Joyce Lee. Ben used to be a City Councillor for the Rutland area of Kelowna. He was affectionately known as the "Mayor of Rutland" and has a park named after him. Pretty cool. Check out his page here. http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/page491.aspx They are quite lovely people and still live in the same house they have lived in for years. As people get older, this isn't always the case.
The evening came to a fairly early close which was fine by me. I was about to embark on a workshop over the next two days and didn't need to do anything too crazy, yet.
The evening came to a fairly early close which was fine by me. I was about to embark on a workshop over the next two days and didn't need to do anything too crazy, yet.
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