For some sizzling fun in the BC sun, check out these great Summer Festivals in the Thompson-Okanagan! Stretching to cover most of the central interior of British Columbia, the Thompson-Okanagan region has some lovely spots to spend a summer vacation. And to sweeten the deal, the region also plays host
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It was 8:30 on a Sunday morning after a night of powder drifting from the darkened heavens and I thought for sure the regulars would be fighting for first tracks. Nope. It was 10:30 and we drifted over to the backside to see what was left for powder. Most of
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Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon, B.C. has launched an exciting new giveaway that guests won’t see coming – literally. From August 15 until September 14, every 100th guest checking out will receive their entire stay for free. That fabulous dinner at the PeakFine restaurant? On the house. The purely blissful
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Growing up with brothers, I never really understood the concept of sisterhood. It seemed to me that my friends with sisters were always fighting, competing and annoying each other, so I never felt that I was missing out on anything. And then I had children. The women I needed after
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Any occasion that gives me a break from cooking for my family or myself is a welcome one. It’s not that I can’t cook – I’m certainly recipe-literate. I’m just not one who loves the prep work and mess required to get food on the table. When I was invited
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How did I not know this incredible fairy-tale like place existed a mere half-day drive from my home? Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa is perched high on a hill overlooking the Okanagan Valley just outside of Vernon, British Columbia. Driving up the winding hills past Predator Ridge Golf Course, I
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