Clouds

mountains

a vision

photos from long ago,,,

not really that long ago, last week,,,

Okanogan Valley Wine Region

Located in the British Columbia region of the Okanagan, the Okanagan Valley is the second largest Canadian wine region.
The approximately 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of vineyards planted in the Okanagan account for more than 90% of all wine produced in British Columbia and are second in economic importance for wine production to the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario. Nearly every style of wine is produced across the whole spectrum of sweetness levels that include still, sparkling, fortified and dessert wines—most notably ice wines. There are more than 60 grape varieties grown in the Okanagan including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Auxerrois blanc, Marechal Foch and Cabernet Franc.
The average temperatures during the growing season months of July and August are warm with daytime temperatures that may reach 40 °C (104 °F), often staying above 30 °C (86 °F) for several days.

Spotted Lake 2

Originally known to the First Nations of the Okanagan Valley as Khiluk, which was- and remains today revered as a sacred site producing therapeutic waters.
I was given permission by an elder to visit the lake.
Spotted Lake is very highly concentrated with numerous different minerals. It contains some of the highest quantities (in the world) of magnesium sulfate, calcium and sodium sulphates. It also contains extremely high concentrations of eight other minerals as well as some small doses of four others such as silver and titanium.
Most of the water in the lake evaporates over the summer, leaving behind all the minerals. Large “spots” on the lake appear and depending on the mineral composition at the time, the spots will be different colors

Spotted Lake British Columbia