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The cocker is taking his devotee for a tour of Peachland in British Columbia’s Okanogan Valley.

Wildfire west of Peachland BC continues to burn above Okanagan Connector highway. Water bombers are doing their best.

The morning Lifeguard mounting the zip line pulley for a busy day at Peachland’s Swim Bay

How's this for a dramatic rescue from a BC wildfire? castanet.net/news/BC/438777…

The verve!

An autumn day on the Lakeside promenade in Peachland, in the heart of Canada’s Okanagan Valley.

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Allowing cars in an urban park is nuts.

Peachland, the Heart of Canada’s Okanogan Valley.

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Moving mountains. Hey 97 runs between California and Alaska. Blasting work again closing Highway 97 north of Summerland pentictonwesternnews.com/local-news/bla… via Penticton Western News

The mayor of Summerland, BC has written a galloping, thought provoking article on the joy of life and hair raising, near death experiences. GUEST COLUMN: Staring death in the face pentictonherald.ca/opinion/articl… via Penticton Herald

Victoria Day hike with my grandson.

A popular tent at Peachland’s Sunday market!

Geese flock to Okanagan Lake’s shoreline in Peachland, BC, Canada

Water bomber attacking forest fire adjacent Highway 97, south of Peachland BC

“owning a dog significantly reduces loneliness levels in these older individuals”

This wild apple tree in the woods above Peachland is a marvel of nature. Year after year, without human intervention it produces a bounty of apples for the bears of the forest. It’s growing amongst rocks and sand, so barren that gophers have to pack a lunch.

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