The Shuswap

Susan and Richard rented a cottage on the Shuswap for two weeks in June.  This was so we could try out this property to see if it worked for all of our family for a summer retreat.  It was up at Anglemont where I had never been before.  Quiet, pristine...it was lovely.

The main cabin.

This was the second cabin … queen bed and bunk beds.  Perfect for the family.

It was so nice having use of a kayak....Teeny and Jamie out for a paddle.

 

 The whole family out for a canoe ride...a little tippy but Jamie was good about being still.

Mike relaxing!

It was cloudy but still so beautiful!

 

 

Around the campfire - Susan, Teeny, Jamie and Richard.

Waiting patiently for the fire to be ready for the marshmallow roast!

Three generations of Farrants….Richard, Mike and Jamie!

Too cold for swimming but got a little fishing in!

My favorite spot!

When Paul, Kiara, Landon and Harper arrived the weather cleared up for a day!  Paul went for a paddle with Landon.

Harper on the dock....a little chilly!

And then Paul had to go for a dip....icy cold!

Life at Home

The grandkids are so busy with their different activities.  I try to watch as much as I can.

Landon at his swimming lessons...he says the pool is too cold...he's shivering by the time we make it to the hot tub.

Harper in his Sekeido class...learning some smooth moves.

Nice evening down at the water at East Beach in White Rock.

Mother's Day was lovely...Mike made eggs Benny...sooo..good and Jamie painted a card for me!  A lovely lily plant was mine to take home!

And then in the afternoon I sat on the beach with Landon, Harper, Paul and Kiara enjoying a coffee.  A lovely Gerbera plant now graces my coffee table!

 

 

Ice cream day at Crescent Beach with Jamie...He's wearing it!

Harper has earned his second stripe in Sekeido....he's pretty proud!

 

 

 Housesit at Eileen's...the garden is beautiful and the weather is great...so enjoying it!

At the Surrey Arts Centre for an art show displaying the different art from the teachers...Jamie was getting bored and in this picture it appears he's flying...he's actually standing on the step behind him.

 

Teeny making a speech.

These ceramics were done by Teeny...they are so cute!

 

Teeny, Jamie and Mike in front of Teeny's art.  Well done Teeny!

Tulip Festival in Mt. Vernon, Washington

Diane and I decide to head south to Mt. Vernon to check out the tulip festival.  Mt. Vernon is having a street market.

Lots of shops set up...beautiful day to browse!

This has got to be the cutest pet carrier....the dog was very content.

The fields are beautiful...there were some lovely purples and blues but I didn't capture those.

We then head to La Connor...such a pretty town....haven't been here in years!

Great place to shop for antiques!

And of course ice cream!

Day at the beach with the grandsons!

Jamie enjoying a cold one!

And a beautiful evening in White Rock in East Beach.

The Big Island

Sue and I fly over to the Big Island from Kauai.  It only takes about an hour.  The Big Island has been having an unusual amount of rain for this time of year but usually has more sunshine than Kauai.

We're staying at the Waikoloa Beach Resort...It's busier than the Cliffs but just as nice.

Three large pools...none of which are crowded...it's lovely!

As I am standing at the BBQ this is the view I am enjoying!

We visit the Hilton which is just down the road...this place is over the top...amazing but not somewhere I would like to stay.

This is where the dolphins are  For a price you can swim with them.

The décor is very Asian...they cater very much to Japan and China

This resort is so large that they have a train that runs around and you can hop off, hop on.

 

Regal as a queen....Sue is so at home...we were born to enjoy this level of decadence.

We find the best public beach...Anaeho'omalu Bay..it's amazing!

We even find to Chaise Lounges....Score!!  A little shade, the water right in front...perfect!

 

And just around the corner we find this great beach side restaurant called the Lava Lava Club.

 

 

 

Back at the Hilton we head over to watch the sunset ceremony.

 

 

As the sun sets this fellow runs around lighting all the torches and then blows the conch at the end of the ceremony.

 

And the end of another lovely day on the Big Island!

 

 

Our last night we have dinner at the Lava Lava Club...a perfect finish to a perfect vacation!