Vacations have been few and far between these days. Travel options are limited with land borders closed, and flight options highly reduced. Tom and I wanted to get one summer holiday under our belt before the girls go back to daycare, and before I take some time off to recover from an umbilical hernia surgery.
So, with these many limitations in mind, we decided to make the drive with the girls to Kelowna. On the way there, we drove to Revelstoke our first night, so that we could hit the Enchanted Forest with the girls the following day. We grabbed breakfast in Revelstoke, and took a short walk around the downtown area. Lacey and Scarlett thought the bike racks were the greatest thing they'd ever experienced!
Lacey remembered going to the Enchanted Forest in June 2019, but it was a whole new experience for Scarlett. She wandered around with a look of pure wonder on her face, squealing at us to come see each time she saw a new character or house.
Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother's house.
Riding a horse at the Enchanted Forest Farm.
We made our way to Kelowna with a few stops, and made ourselves comfortable in the hotel. We lucked out with an upgrade of a lakeside view room, which was actually very lovely! It gave us a great view of the pool, which the girls absolutely loved-- especially the orange spiral waterslide.
The following day, we went to do some fruit picking. Pears, plums and peaches are currently in season, and we had to limit ourselves to how much fruit we actually picked (Lacey and Scarlett were in a fruit picking frenzy). I could definitely live with a peach tree in my back yard!
We spent the afternoon in the pool. It was not a particularly warm afternoon, but the pool was heated. Lacey made a new best friend, a little girl name Oralee, and Scarlett wore three bathing suits layered to keep her blue lips away (spoiler alert: it didn't work, and she was NOT pleased about leaving the pool!). We ended each dip in the pool with a hot bath in the hotel room to get everyone's blood circulating again!
The following day, we bundled up, and headed to the Myra Canyon Trestle Bridge Trail. We rented bikes, and a bike carrier so that we could ride along the paths and bridges. Lacey used a tag-along attachment on the back of Tom's bike. She was a bit scared at first, but she caught on quickly, and liked being able to see everything from her seat. Scarlett did not love the carrier. It was bumpy, and she was by herself.
The best part of the trail for the girls were the two tunnels we biked through. They were dark and thrilling for the kids!
For the remainder of the trip, we visited parks and played in the pool. We also spent a morning at the beach, but apparently forgot to take any actual pictures of our time at the beach!
We also ate our fill of ice cream on the trip, finishing it off with a stop at Dutchmen's Dairy on our way home.
It was a short little getaway, but it was some much-needed family time.
Thanks for your hospitality, Kelowna!
