Arrived at the 7th floor

My 70th birthday has come and gone. Somebody in Niagara told me: "Now you have arrived at the 7th floor"; one way to look at it. Hilary and Mary baked me a nice carrot birthday cake, and we went out for a lovely dinner. Afterwards hang out at the rental place of Shayd and Hilary. A nice day during which Mary and I also explored a beautiful walking trail along Okanagen Lake amidst various vineyards.

Almost every day we walk a short up and down circuit near our rental place on the mountain. The views from there never tire. Two more weeks and we will be back in Niagara and will miss this walk and the views over the lake. Life is good to us....

Winter wonderland

Winter weather has arrived here in the mountains surrounding Okanagen Lake. It is a beautiful sight from up here around 1 km above sea level. Yesterday a few local deer were wandering past the place where we stay these two months.

Mark send me this photo of him working in his home office with their puppy Macy being comfortable on the couch. Mark and Carly love their little but fast growing pet. Back in Holland my university friends gathered for our 51st annual reunion dinner. I hope to see some or all of them again when I go to Holland in late January - early February around the Feb 1 birthday of one of my sisters....