Sunday, September 2, 2012

Friends...with benefits.

We are lucky enough to have friends with cabins.  And, we are lucky enough to have friends with cabins who invite us to stay with them.  One such friend has a second home in Kimberley, BC - and this cute little Bavarian-esque town is a great spot for a weekend stay in the winter and the summer.  And, the drive to Kimberley - just under 4 hours - happens to be through 2 or 3 national parks and some of the most beautiful scenery we have seen - ever.  The drive always includes wildlife sightings.  We have seen bears (brown and grizzly), wolves, foxes, moose, elk, deer and bighorn sheep from the highway.  We were in Kimberely for the summer's first weekend - which also happened to be Canada Day. 

The weekend included a hike - just a short walk from their cabin.  

 






On Canada Day, we spent the morning at a local living-history-type place.  Aren't the mountains gorgeous?  


The kids dressed up for Canada Day - Red and White!  




Panning for gold.






And cake for the Canada Day celebration!  


 This is the guest cabin that is ours when we're in Kimberley - "Teeny, Tiny Cabin!"


Thanks Doering/Ringseis Family!  We love you and Kimberley!  

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