Enfin, nous allons a la France

Tomorrow we fly to Lyon, France to begin our month-long adventures in Burgundy. Since the movers came to Mt.Bulman Drive to take our belongings, we have been somewhat transient. First, a short but comfortable house/dog-sit situation for our friends Malcolm and Johanna while they enjoyed themselves at beautiful Lake O'Hara. Then we were off to Calgary and Saskatchewan for family visits with a return to Calgary for an overnight on the way back to the Okanagan. We were lucky enough to hit the freak summer snow storm!! Kenneth and Karen had trees down across the power lines in their back yard under the heavy snow. We drove through winter storm-like conditions to just past Canmore where it began to clear considerably and we were soon out of the snow entirely with the temperature steadily rising. Crazy time!! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip east (I love saying that as I always considered myself as someone who was born and raised in the "west"). Right now we are in Kelowna as we both had medical appointments today before our departure. Our flight leaves early afternoon Friday -- first Calgary (again! this time in sunshine and dry conditions we hope!!), then on to Frankfurt and Lyon. We arrive at Lyon airport about 2pm Saturday. We will rent a car there for the drive to Villers la Faye (about 1.5 hours). So we are now on stage 3 of our 4-part plan (?) to move to French Creek on Vancouver Island. Once we return from France we are most hopeful our house will be completed and ready for its very eager occupants! Stay tuned. We will update this blog as we go along and post photos. Bonne nuit et de beaux reves (I can't find keys to put the proper inflections on these letters Mme de Bruijn!) Lois and Richard