Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire
called conscience. -George Washington, 1st US president (1732-1799)
Hi Patrick and Corinne: Marion and Bill here. We're having a great time in Kelowna. As we mentioned last week, we'll be in Naramata and Summerland on Friday. We could pop in for a short visit at about 2 p.m. if you are home. Let us know if that's a good idea! M and B Hello Traveling Vanstroets! Wonderful to hear from you. I apologize for not replying yesterday as I just read your message! Friends form Terrace arrived yesterday afternoon and were over for dinner last night. We are going wine-tasting, with Dawn and Gerry, on the Naramata Bench this afternoon, picnic lunching along the way, so am wondering if we might meet you at Van Westen, at some point, [Lady Dar's cell and Patrizzio's], or at another winery. In any event, although we are not sure what your plans are, we'd like to invite you for dinner, if that suits. We won't be leaving until just after 11:00 am this morning so if you read this before you are on the road, or while driving, give us a shout, at home, and we can discuss the day. Would love to see you both so do hope we can make something happen. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Patrizzio and Corinne, Just read your email. You will have heard our phone message by now. What a sweet house and lovely yard you have!
After seeing your place, we headed to the lake front and had a nice walk before heading to Summerland for a BBQ that one of Bill's nieces had arranged. About 25 various relatives. Tomorrow we're visiting friends in Winfield in the morning and then in the evening we're going to a BBQ at one of Bill's nephews. (He has over 30 nephews and nieces (!!!) and it's great they organize these get togethers when we're in the Okanagan. Quite a few of them live in Kelowna and others in Penticton and Summerland.
Sunday we're heading north. But thanks for the dinner invite...maybe another time. However, we will tell Elaine she should definitely come and stay with you two sometime! Marion P.S. Great day for visiting wineries with your friends. Which ones did you visit? How was your visit at the Van Westen's? We enjoyed lunch at Jake and Ann's (the parents) on their beautiful deck with a fantastic view and then went for a wine testing at the winery. Bought half a dozen bottles for gifts and to enjoy later ourselves. Love their wines!
Hello Marion and Bill! Glad you popped by and sat in the yellow chairs! Must apologize for not replying sooner but didn't hear your phone message or read my email until close to midnight, after our friends, Dawn and Gerry, left to return to their Airstream at an RV park here in town. We had hoped you might call on one of our cell numbers, [If you did we must have missed call or calls, unfortunately.] as we were very flexible, in terms of the day's itinerary, and would have met you wherever it was convenient. As it turned out, we started just south of Penticton, visiting Black Dog, a relatively new winery we'd not been to before, and then Painted Rock, with a picnic at Pentâge after tasting there as well.
By this time it was around 3:00 pm and we assumed something had come up, as far as your plans were concerned so we decided we'd continue on to Four Shadows, on Upper Bench Road, another brand new winery, having just opened, this past Wednesday! Then to Township 7 before returning to Upper Bench Winery and Creamery as Dawn wanted some of their fabulous cheese. [Last Sunday, before we left Elaine's we learned of her trip, this October, to Japan, with Suzanne and Liz. We have a close friend, Toshi, a former boarder, (She visited me in February when Lady Dar was still in Mexico, as she was a business seminar in Whistler.), who lives and works in Tokyo and I will put Elaine in touch with her. While here, I took Toshi wine-tasting, [as well as snowshoeing!], and one of stops was at Upper Bench. Shana, owner, along with her husband, Gavin, owner/winemaker, makes the fabulous cheese, and while we were there I introduced her to Toshi and Shana mentioned her daughter, Chloe, [!], was going to be travelling in Japan, later this month. Toshi said she would be happy to meet her and since then Shana was in touch and I provided Toshi with her daughter's email address so I've started an international career, putting people together!]
At any rate, it was well after 5:00 pm by the time we made it home and spent the rest of the evening visiting and having appetizers and then dinner so we simply didn't listen to any phone messages of look at email. I assume, from your message that you would not have been able to come for dinner but it would probably have been possible to meet for a visit, if only brief, given your day, somewhere along The Bench. Coincidentally, we have met or been introduced to quite a few Dutch people, here in Penticton, Naramata and Summerland, so we'd be curious to know if Bill is related to any of them. We can compare notes when next we see each other!
On another matter of intersecting circle, Jim Hillson was here last Monday and Tuesday, staying with fellow retired United Church Minister, Linda Ervin, so they were over for dinner on Monday evening. Jim Left for Victoria on Wednesday and will be back in town on Saturday, for the night, before driving back to Medicine Hat. I'm organizing a table of bridge as Jim is a very good player. Too, too bad you two won't be around as we would have included you in dinner plans and had two tables instead of one! Next time, bring Elaine along and stay longer!
Again, sorry we didn't connect. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. We are off to the Farmers' Market this morning so looking forward to seeing many of the vendors e've come to know since moving here. Stay well. Travel safely and enjoy the rest of your Okanagan adventure! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Patrick and Corinne: Marion and Bill here. We're having a great time in Kelowna. As we mentioned last week, we'll be in Naramata and Summerland on Friday. We could pop in for a short visit at about 2 p.m. if you are home. Let us know if that's a good idea! M and B Hello Traveling Vanstroets! Wonderful to hear from you. I apologize for not replying yesterday as I just read your message! Friends form Terrace arrived yesterday afternoon and were over for dinner last night. We are going wine-tasting, with Dawn and Gerry, on the Naramata Bench this afternoon, picnic lunching along the way, so am wondering if we might meet you at Van Westen, at some point, [Lady Dar's cell and Patrizzio's], or at another winery. In any event, although we are not sure what your plans are, we'd like to invite you for dinner, if that suits. We won't be leaving until just after 11:00 am this morning so if you read this before you are on the road, or while driving, give us a shout, at home, and we can discuss the day. Would love to see you both so do hope we can make something happen. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Patrizzio and Corinne, Just read your email. You will have heard our phone message by now. What a sweet house and lovely yard you have!
After seeing your place, we headed to the lake front and had a nice walk before heading to Summerland for a BBQ that one of Bill's nieces had arranged. About 25 various relatives. Tomorrow we're visiting friends in Winfield in the morning and then in the evening we're going to a BBQ at one of Bill's nephews. (He has over 30 nephews and nieces (!!!) and it's great they organize these get togethers when we're in the Okanagan. Quite a few of them live in Kelowna and others in Penticton and Summerland.
Sunday we're heading north. But thanks for the dinner invite...maybe another time. However, we will tell Elaine she should definitely come and stay with you two sometime! Marion P.S. Great day for visiting wineries with your friends. Which ones did you visit? How was your visit at the Van Westen's? We enjoyed lunch at Jake and Ann's (the parents) on their beautiful deck with a fantastic view and then went for a wine testing at the winery. Bought half a dozen bottles for gifts and to enjoy later ourselves. Love their wines!
Hello Marion and Bill! Glad you popped by and sat in the yellow chairs! Must apologize for not replying sooner but didn't hear your phone message or read my email until close to midnight, after our friends, Dawn and Gerry, left to return to their Airstream at an RV park here in town. We had hoped you might call on one of our cell numbers, [If you did we must have missed call or calls, unfortunately.] as we were very flexible, in terms of the day's itinerary, and would have met you wherever it was convenient. As it turned out, we started just south of Penticton, visiting Black Dog, a relatively new winery we'd not been to before, and then Painted Rock, with a picnic at Pentâge after tasting there as well.
By this time it was around 3:00 pm and we assumed something had come up, as far as your plans were concerned so we decided we'd continue on to Four Shadows, on Upper Bench Road, another brand new winery, having just opened, this past Wednesday! Then to Township 7 before returning to Upper Bench Winery and Creamery as Dawn wanted some of their fabulous cheese. [Last Sunday, before we left Elaine's we learned of her trip, this October, to Japan, with Suzanne and Liz. We have a close friend, Toshi, a former boarder, (She visited me in February when Lady Dar was still in Mexico, as she was a business seminar in Whistler.), who lives and works in Tokyo and I will put Elaine in touch with her. While here, I took Toshi wine-tasting, [as well as snowshoeing!], and one of stops was at Upper Bench. Shana, owner, along with her husband, Gavin, owner/winemaker, makes the fabulous cheese, and while we were there I introduced her to Toshi and Shana mentioned her daughter, Chloe, [!], was going to be travelling in Japan, later this month. Toshi said she would be happy to meet her and since then Shana was in touch and I provided Toshi with her daughter's email address so I've started an international career, putting people together!]
At any rate, it was well after 5:00 pm by the time we made it home and spent the rest of the evening visiting and having appetizers and then dinner so we simply didn't listen to any phone messages of look at email. I assume, from your message that you would not have been able to come for dinner but it would probably have been possible to meet for a visit, if only brief, given your day, somewhere along The Bench. Coincidentally, we have met or been introduced to quite a few Dutch people, here in Penticton, Naramata and Summerland, so we'd be curious to know if Bill is related to any of them. We can compare notes when next we see each other!
On another matter of intersecting circle, Jim Hillson was here last Monday and Tuesday, staying with fellow retired United Church Minister, Linda Ervin, so they were over for dinner on Monday evening. Jim Left for Victoria on Wednesday and will be back in town on Saturday, for the night, before driving back to Medicine Hat. I'm organizing a table of bridge as Jim is a very good player. Too, too bad you two won't be around as we would have included you in dinner plans and had two tables instead of one! Next time, bring Elaine along and stay longer!
Again, sorry we didn't connect. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. We are off to the Farmers' Market this morning so looking forward to seeing many of the vendors e've come to know since moving here. Stay well. Travel safely and enjoy the rest of your Okanagan adventure! Cheers, Patrizzio!
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