After a brief flight to Spokane, WA, we jumped in a rental car and headed north to the Canadian border. The Canadian border control inspector had us drive up to her window where she proceeded to ask us where we were going and whether we were bringing any fruits or vegetables with us. We passed with flying colors and were on our way to Nelson, British Columbia (BC). Our visit to Nelson was inspired by the fact that Sharon's uncle and aunt, Morty and Marilyn live there. We had a wonderful visit with them and their family. It was Marc's first opportunity to meet Sharon's cousins and their extended families. Dinner at the Mint house was a lavis affair with at least 8 bottles of wines being polished off (but who's counting?).
On Saturday morning we drove through beautiful forested valleys to reach the Mint summer retreat in Hills, BC. The views were spectacular and the wooded path was covered with wild mushrooms. To play it safe, Marc decided to leave the mushrooms alone. After just three days in Nelson, we're already starting to plan our next much longer visit. Special thanks to Morty and Marilyn for their hospitality; to Lindsey for her clothing contribution to our travels; and to Chantal for her gourmet dessert. Marc would like to thank Matthew and Adam for the seemingly endless bottles of BC's finest grapejuice.
As we crossed back into the U.S. border, we were given the third degree. Who would have thought U.S. citizens would be so interrogated by their own border control?
3 comments:
Oh wow, BC looks sooo beautiful, totally unlike stressful NY. I feel like a need a vacation already.
Bro and Sis, where are the newest updates?
Thanks for taking the picture of us all after the 8 or 9 bottles of wine. Not looking my best in that one.
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