Salt Spring Island ~ Cheese.....

So we took a trip to Salt Spring Island. So BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

This post is about the Cheese Farm that we visited. For people who are trying to be as Vegan as possible ~ it's hard to believe that we walked out with more then 50$ worth of Cheese.... but trust us when we say, it really was irresistible!

 (here you can see Chris' is drunk off Goat Cheese :)

It was on our drive to explore the southern coast of SSI (Salt Spring Island) that we decided last minute to take the turn to the Cheese Farm. We thought, at the very least we could visit the Goats. Who doesn't love Goats?

We learnt that this particular Cheese Company has been around since 1996, David & Nancy (the founders) specialize in handmade Goat Cheese. We had a chance to walk through & see the Goats & pet them. We also took a stroll around & saw the Cheese being made. The process is pretty cool. The photos below will explain it all.
Enjoy!!

 

Salt Spring thoughts from Callym and Oscar

Here's a few sentences from Oscar.  Salt Spring Island is very pretty, but we did not see any Orca Whales.  There were two cool toy stores called Sense and Nonsense, and West of the Moon.  We ate in a place called Tree House Cafe because it had a tree growing in it.  Dad's looking into getting me fishing.  Merry Christmas everyone enjoy your holidays.  Hope Santa visits you!

Here are a few sentences from Callym.  I still don't like being in the car.  The ferry was nice to the island.  At the hotel there was  an organic farm that had goats, sheep, chickens, plants, and fruit trees.  One black goat, Yo-yo, kept squeezing under the fence and the farmers had  to keep putting him back in.  He never ran away, he just got out.   We coloured a whole bunch of gingerbread houses at the restaurants and sent a few presents to you and our cousins.  I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring Island was great.  It felt very cosy and everyone wanted to be there.  I mean they choose to live there so that is great.  We went into Ganges for lunch and ate at the tree house cafe.  Nice place that reminded me of Costa Rica because of the tree in the restaurant.  After lunch it was my chance to leave and visit the local brewery.  I tell you.  You drive on these roads and see a hundred driveways and you would almost not believe what is at the end of some.  I turned down one hoping it was the right turn since there was no sign advertising and found myself at a brewery.  Tiny place but does the trick.  They had all they needed in a small space and it showed me very clearly that it is definitely the will (and money) that gets things done.  Still it was great to talk about beer with someone again.  This island is a contender for a number of reasons especially because it fits into our lifestyles.  It has a small population and good schools for the boys.  You have to make your own living it seems, but if you need to find a job you will, they are out there.  Cycling is welcomed but the roads are very narrow so safety first!  Also it has a bit of a hippy feel to it in some locations and just enough modern to help you feel like you aren't going backwards.  i like this place.  i will enjoy seeing it in the busy season.  merry Christmas everyone.

Heart Lake Hike ~ by Oz

Today I went on a hike with Dad.We drove to the beginning of the hike in Ladysmith.  We started walking down the hydro lines because that was where the trail started.  I wasn't sure it was it but Dad said we should keep going and see.  It worked out.  We soon saw a rock staircase and then started hiking up. 

And up.  And up.  And up up up up up up up.  There were many trees and small mushrooms.

I saw lots of pretty views. We got to one point where we saw Ladysmith, Thetis Island, North Galiano, and we think the mainland.  It was cool.  We hoped to see a whale but we didn't. 

Then we continued our journey up.  We got to Heart Lake and the lake was frozen (mostly).  We only heard a squirrel building his home and nothing else.  We found a perfect little birdnest on the ground so Dad lifted it up and put it back into a tree.  The silence was so cool too.  I even struck a meditation pose.

We stayed there for 15 minutes then went back down.  I really enjoyed my hike and I can't wait to take mom and Callym with me next time.  Good bye. The end.  Oz.

2 forest walks

so we went on a few more forest walks. They are so much fun. I think it's incredible how many shades of Green there are out there. Hope you enjoy!!

Run

So I'm back into running now that we've moved in & have a place to call home for now. I love it (of course), I'm so glad to be back into it. It's so nice too with the weather (usually I don't need mitts, & a hat is too much too), although the hills are still KILLING me! But this post is about the views I get every day. It's only 2 photos, but I love them!!!!


This first photo is about 2 blocks from our place. It's a hidden walk way in an area with the cutest houses. I love how it's so peaceful, just a handful of boats out there bobbing in the waves. On a really clear day you can see the main land mountains behind the island.

This is the view I have running back to the house. Here you may be able to make out the highschool field, then a few apartment/townhouses. yup, that's us... but I'd much rather stare at that mountain!