Summer sorbets

Recently on a very warm day in London we came across a dessert place we have seen a couple of times before. This time due to the heat we decided that we would stop by possibly for an ice-cream or a cake to take away. In the end we opted to stay. Here is the sorbet sundae that I enjoyed, all fresh fruit flavours turned out to be very refreshing. The place is called Kula and is located near to Selfridges in an area called St James' Square if I am correct. Worth a visit as there is plenty of choice and they do savouries and meals as well.

Knox Mule.

In the summer of 2014 I was extremely lucky to go back to Canada. Whilst there our family friend took us on a day trip to Kelowna. We had some time to kill and so opted to go for an explore of Knox Mountain. Having headed up to the highest view point we went to return to the car, only to find this Mule Deer just across from us in the shade of the trees. Such a wonderful moment encountering wildlife in its natural habitat.

Okanagan Valley

 The Okanagan Valley taken from Knox Mountain in Kelowna, BC. We went for a walk along on of the hiking paths. The one we chose apparently runs down the side of the mountain for about a mile until it reaches a public beach. We were only there for a short time so we just took in the beautiful views of the valley in the summer sunshine. Whilst we were here there were fire warnings up, it's not hard to see why with the golden dry grass covering the hills. Such a lovely place to soak up the sunshine.

Knox Mountain, Kelowna, BC, Canada. 

Bristol Ferries

Last summer before heading home for the holidays I opted to take a ride around on the Bristol Ferry. These small boats with their friendly crew take you around the floating harbour for a decent price for a hop on/off ticket. I took the boat all the way to both ends of its route. To one end it offers a service to Temple Meads train station the other goes up to Hotwells and then you can hop off at the S.S Great Britain which is what I chose to do. Here I thought the flag waving in the breeze with the colourful houses in the background made for a nice shot.

Camden Lock

Camden in London happens to be one of my favourite places in the capital for shopping. It's full of interesting shops and unique little stalls within the markets. This photo was taken on a bright summer day when we had gone for a wander down the river, looking back towards the market. Although the clouds are over exposed here there is something about the light and the colours that really makes me like this photo.

Camden Lock, Camden, London, UK

Kayaking Paradise.

Having only been in a kayak once in my life and that being in a swimming pool I wasn’t expecting to spend 5 hours in one whilst in Salmon Arm. This was such a fantastic day spent on the Shuswap. After paddling towards Canoe beach to see if we could get the hang of it we set off on a mini adventure. Along the way we spotted Bald Eagles, Ospreys in the nest, as well as fishing mere metres from our boats and a fine young buck coming down to the shore to drink. It is a day that will remain in my memory for a long time to come. We took along water and a picnic, stopping at a rocky beach, most likely only accessible by boat to have lunch and a swim to cool off from the heat of the day, before continuing on our way. This photo is of our friend; a keen kayaker looking at the Bald eagle perched above us in the trees.

Shuswap Lake, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada.

Along the Parkway

My last visit to Canada before this year’s three week adventure was seven years ago. However it was two years prior to the last trip that I was taken to Jasper National Park by my parents. To be told we were making the roughly 6 hour round trip to see the Glacier Skywalk, a feat of engineering, designed by our family friend was an excellent surprise. The drive up the Ice fields Parkway is one of the most scenic journeys I can think of and had I have been driving on my own I know for a fact that I would have made those 6 hours drag on forever. Something that astounds me about this photo is the colour of the sky; according to my Grandma’s Calgarian friends this colour is simply ‘Alberta Blue.’

The Ice Fields Parkway, Alberta, Canada

Vancouver nights

 Vancouver was my first time on holiday completely alone. I had travelled to Canada with my mum, but had taken the trip westward by myself.On my first evening in the city I returned to the Vancouver Lookout which I had been up earlier in the day in the hopes of catching the sunset. I may have arrived early but the wait was well worth it to see the mountains and the city lit up by the orange glow of the setting sun. 

Vancouver from the Lookout. Summer 2014 at Sunset.

Mule Encounter

Whilst visiting friends in Kelowna, we took a trip up the nearby Knox Mountain. As it was so hot whilst we were there, we opted to drive to the top lookout point. On returning to the car we noticed this lovely deer enjoying the shade of the trees and I couldn't help but snap a picture or two to remember the moment.

Mule Deer, Knox Mountain, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.