Everyone loves a waterfall. There is something about thousands of gallons of water cascading down a rock face that draws people in. Bridal Falls, just 10 minutes south of South Garden is no different. Tumbling over 60 meters, this waterfall is most impressive during the spring runoff, but is a great destination all year round. […]

There are a number of great hikes and walks in the Harrison Hot Springs area. Last weekend, we decided to head out and explore one! When visiting Harrison, a lot of people make the short trek to the mouth of the hot springs, where the temperature of the water is a toasty 145 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

Numerous yellow finches have returned and are sharing their left overs with the pine siskins and the thrush.  Soon we’ll be putting up another bird feeder which will draw different varieties.  In our back yard a couple of red headed wood peckers have been finding morsels in the bark of a douglas fir tree, towering high […]

Imagine…imagine.  It’s 10:30 pm.  Just before bed we dip into the outdoor hot tub, reminiscing about the day, relaxing.  Suddenly we hear a soft russle of feathers.  There before us on the arbor is a beautiful, white with speckles, 45 cm tall, owl  only 3 feet away.  This is a sacred moment in the stillness […]