Wine and Spirits Travel

If someone would have shown me photos of this area and told me about Native American land – that includes everything from a winery to a cultural center -- and buildings made out of straw, I would never have guessed it was British Columbia , Canada, but it seems that every day I’m here I learn something new about the area and helping the environment. We began another sun-filled day at the Spirits Ridge Resort with a short walk down to the Nk-Mip Desert Cultural Centre . We were told to go into the theatre and watch a movie about the Osoyoos Indian band and I confess to being ready to catch up on my sleep.  I was instead riveted by the story of a young girl learning about the power this land had on her people and the importance of protecting it. By the time we got out for the tour and a short hike through one of the trails, I was on the lookout for every sign of nature and nurture, though I was glad we didn’t run into any rattlesnakes! I was unable to make it over to Hester Creek Est

It was traveling day, but not before I got to fully check out my current accommodations with the Delta Grand Okanagan Director of Marketing, Heather Farris. As I walked through the resort – with terrific ocean and mountain views from just about everywhere – I wish I could stay longer and check out the spa, indoor, outdoor and rooftop pools. There’s also a casino going through an expansion while the rest of the resort gets renovations.  This place is definitely going on my “want to return to list,” but it was time to head off to the next area. Susan and I got into our rented car and headed south.  It was one of those rides where you wished you could stop constantly and take pictures of the views. We were making our way around to the other side of the lake, with the car hugging the mountains on one side and while we watched the calm waters (and the road, of course). Our first stop was at the Penticton & Wine Country Visitor’s Center . We picked up some maps and checked out VQA, an