In the Sun: Peachtree, Kelowna, and Okanogan Country (late entry).

Between British Columbia’s coastal mountains and the Canadian Rockies, the Okanogan Valley is known for a climate of dry summers and moderate winters – something that is quite unique this far up the Northern Hemisphere. Fruit orchards and vineyards populate the landscape , often scenically along the valley’s deep fjord lakes. 

With this type of weather and scenery, the area has also become a place for canadians to spend summers, weekends, and even retire. “The Retirement Home of Canada” one could joke, and the demographics do in fact skew towards the older crowd,  but Kelowna and the surrounding area have much to offer to all ages. There’s an easygoingness to life in the valley that’s hard to resist,  even as a visitor.

Here’s a link to the gallery.