Strom Family Adventures: August 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012

Day 5 - Kimberly - Underground Mining Railway

Yes no adventure is complete without some mining thrown in for the mining engineer.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Day 4 - More of the Rockies

Kids weren't feeling too well after a wet evening. It was quite a bit colder to. Did a quick walk to the Takakkaw Falls and then lunch at Lake Louise.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Day 3 - Bad Poker Face

Day 3 at Yoho National Park. Evening drink: Pims cocktail and a good game of cards before the storm hit. Lots of rain and some things a little bit wet.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Day 2 - Glacier National Park and Mitten Lake BC

After waking up in the Glacier National Park, we took a hike around the Loop Trail. Huge granite pillars once held up the first rail line through the rockies. Then we drove on to meet up with our friends the deBoer/Jinots in Golden BC. They took us to a little spot on Mitten Lake and there we decided to camp for the night. Beautiful day.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Day One of Kootenay Adventure - Giant Cedar Trail in the Glacier National Park

Fun Fun running trail for the kids. Walking amongst the old growth cedars in the Glacier National Park in BC.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Friends

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Sleepover Party

Friday, August 24, 2012

Road Trip to Merritt BC

We had to go to Merritt to say goodbye to the truck. Eric's baby was bought.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Play Date at Chase Beach

Off to the beach in Chase, BC with a group of mom's and their sons. No sisters, just sand, water, kites, and play ground.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Cookie Monsters

Ciara has been a baking machine. We have a new batch of cookies each day. Yummy, but maybe not great for my belly!!!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Just Editing on a Monday

Another image from my Sunday night's workshop. The Library building at TRU University.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Kelly Funk Kamloops Workshop

Signed myself up for a workshop with Kelly Funk. This is my third workshop. Really enjoy them and I learn so much. If you ever get a chance to go on one. Do it. Check out the workshop websites.
http://www.tourismkamloops.com/home_showSection_ID_708.html

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Garage Sale Saturday

Just downsizing some things.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Something about Black Eyed Susan's

This flower always leaves me contented when I see them. I remember hunting for them back the lane and bush at my parents farm when I was a kid. I'd find them and then add Queen's Anne's Lace or Wild Carrots to the boutique and then take it home to the table.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Prickly Pear Cactus

I have been spotting so many of these cactus this year. Wonder if this is just a good year for them.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Ice Cream and Toe Dips

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Outdoor Dinning at Mission Hill Winery

Vernon waterslide followed by a trip to Kelowna to get some things on our list that we have been meaning to get and couldn't get in Kamloops. Hungry people and Mission Hills Winery being the closest eating establishment, well why not. Though I am not always a fan of trying posh dinning with three kids. Grilled cheese on fancy bread doesn't always go down well. They did ok.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Road Trip to Vernon

We have had on our list to hit the VernonWaterslide Park since day one of our summer holidays. Finally got a day to go. Packed up the car and off we headed. Road Trip!!!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Attack of the Cactus at Standing Rock, Kamloops

I had been searching through the Kamloops Tourist Website for things to do. Came across a video on the Standing Rocks in Kamloops. So with less then happy children campers. Off we went for a small hike (scramble) to find the rocks. Not long into our hike all children were in tears because of the cactus that kept attacking them in the feet and legs. It was a lot longer then a 15 minute hike by the time we got the cactus under control.