Alex and I took a day trip to Revelstoke. First observation? The Tim Horton's just at the highway might be the busiest one we have seen in our lives! We managed the line up, but might stop at a quieter Tim Horton's on our way back there tomorrow.
On our lunch break, I was a bit worried about where to charge the car (the challenges of having an electric car).
A bit of research told me there was a charging station close by - at the Railway Museum (a block or so away from our appointment). So, off I headed.
They have a lovely Museum there, and it was just across the block from the amazing pastry shop they have there (La Baguette).
I walked across the street while waiting. This meant having to cross the tracks. I love the sign they have there. Nothing like emphasizing that a railway crossing in the middle of town is serious business. I will also confess that, walking across the tracks, I was struck by the ways it "smelled" like home to me. What do I mean? I mean that railway crossing ties are always covered with Creosote, and so the smell of Creosote (I agree that objectively it is a nasty smell) is one I love... it reminds me of so many happy memories of crossing the tracks at the lake! :-)
I did have to laugh at how small the world is. I had driven from Victoria to spend the summer at Annis Bay (which is close to Salmon Arm). And then I drove an hour to spend the day in Revelstoke. How is it that, crossing the street from the Railway Museum, I run into Bonnie's friend Marla and her daughter Noella?! (who happened to have taken a day trip there to shop for shoes?!)
The other fun lunch time moment was finishing the car charging, trying to drive my car over the tracks to meet back up with Alex, and having to wait for the train to pass. Of course the train slowed down and then came to a stop, leaving me trapped on the other side of the tracks. (what could be better?! I loved that reminder of the need to be ready to wait for life when it wants you to wait)
At the end of what was a hard day, Alex's request was that we stop at D Dutchman Dairy in Sicamous to get some time with the cows. How could I say no?
The cows are always a hit, but it is the calves that really bring Alex some happiness.
The cows, says Alex, arehappy to have you pet them. but the Calves?! They are more like puppies (really WANTING some good scratching time). And if one calf is good, two calves are better.
We will be heading up there again tomorrow. Hopefully it is just as interesting as today was.
