One of the world's great drives --> Visitors to Maui are told to drive the "Road to Hana”, the biggest tourist attraction in Maui. Smart visitors chose the road less traveled, steer away from traffic & crowded stops, and drive to remote Hana the way locals do — backwards! I personally think it’s one of the world’s great drives. Start at Kula in Maui’s charming Upcountry and follow the road southwest on Piilani Highway (Hwy 31) toward Kaupo, which leads you east around the backside of Haleakala. You end up in Hana almost alone while savouring drastic, volcanic views of Maui. black sand beaches, towering bamboo and roadside waterfalls. Go through several climate zones from Kula to Hana, lush jungle gives way to barren volcanic scenery and the backside of Haleakala - its massive canyons impressively reaching out to the ocean. Piilani Highway, or Hawaii road #31 , is a twisty, up & down rollercoaster of a ride: the road hugs the coastline for most of the way, sometimes unpaved or repaired from the last washout. In places, it’s one lane, or bordered by a drop of 100’s of meters over the sea, unprotected by guardrails. In some areas (Lelekea Bay) it's just a one-and-a-half lane bumpy road hugging the sea cliff around a blind curve. The mountainside is literally held by chains at places, to avoid falling rocks crashing on cars. The hairpin bends are completely blind, but there’s typically no traffic, so be SURE to honk around blind corners, as all locals know to do. Though a segment of the road is desolate, there’s a cute roadside hamburger stand, a couple general stores, and even the Tedeschi winery near the Ulupalakua Ranch.
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Sure, we decry the passing of Summer's more intense heat and light ... but the coming of Autumn offers many splendors, too. Especially in Vancouver, where the benign climate and calm winds of Fall leads to superb moments like this one. I captured this photo of the reflected Granville Bridge while strolling Vancouver's False Creek seawall on a fine September day. (A note to my overseas friends -- see, it doesn't *always* rain in Vancouver!) . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #summer #latesummer #reflection #vancouver #vancitybuzz #vancity #explorevancouver #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #falsecreek #seawall #outforawalk #livingthedream #canada #westisbest #imagesofcanada #symmetry #bridge #nopeople #marina #bc #vancouverisawesome #viawesome #norain #sunny
One of the world's great drives --> Visitors to Maui are told to drive the "Road to Hana”, the biggest tourist attraction in Maui. Smart visitors chose the road less traveled, steer away from traffic & crowded stops, and drive to remote Hana the way locals do — backwards! I personally think it’s one of the world’s great drives. Start at Kula in Maui’s charming Upcountry and follow the road southwest on Piilani Highway (Hwy 31) toward Kaupo, which leads you east around the backside of Haleakala. You end up in Hana almost alone while savouring drastic, volcanic views of Maui. black sand beaches, towering bamboo and roadside waterfalls. Go through several climate zones from Kula to Hana, lush jungle gives way to barren volcanic scenery and the backside of Haleakala - its massive canyons impressively reaching out to the ocean. Piilani Highway, or Hawaii road #31 , is a twisty, up & down rollercoaster of a ride: the road hugs the coastline for most of the way, sometimes unpaved or repaired from the last washout. In places, it’s one lane, or bordered by a drop of 100’s of meters over the sea, unprotected by guardrails. In some areas (Lelekea Bay) it's just a one-and-a-half lane bumpy road hugging the sea cliff around a blind curve. The mountainside is literally held by chains at places, to avoid falling rocks crashing on cars. The hairpin bends are completely blind, but there’s typically no traffic, so be SURE to honk around blind corners, as all locals know to do. Though a segment of the road is desolate, there’s a cute roadside hamburger stand, a couple general stores, and even the Tedeschi winery near the Ulupalakua Ranch. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #livingthedream #roadlesstravelled #roadlesstraveled #hawaii #maui #piilanihighway #nottheroadtoHana #drive #roadtrip #worldsgreatdrives #deserted #highway31 #usa #exploremaui #mauiadventures #bestofmaui #hiddenhawaii #travel #soloadventure #womanalone #wildride #twistyroad #touring #solotouring #solitude #mauihawaii
Sometimes your senior-level, serious work day ends up in surprising moments. HELP ME caption this one !! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #woman #blonde #over50style #livingthedream #bcwine #thehatch #okanagan #okanaganlife #okanaganliving #kelowna #moose #realmooseantlers #weightliftingwomen #femme #wheee #dress #stylishandsilly #hilarious #orange #happy #wildwoman #strongwoman #unplugged #fun #delight #notallbusiness
Stunning views from Kelowna’s Quails Gate winery ...Okanagan life at its best. 😎🌞🍷🍇 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #kelowna #kelownanow #kelownaliving #bcwine #quailsgate #okanaganlake #okanaganvalley #bcisbeautiful #bc #canada #hellobc #vineyard #vines #inarow #winecountry #winecountryliving #livingthedream #landscape #nofilter #unaltered #beautiful #summer #okanaganlifestyle #okanaganlife #kelownaviews #symmetry #inspirational
Old meets new, beautifully --> Though best known as an ancient wine region, Bordeaux, France is also a highly-livable modern city that's also full of splendid architecture. Here, the trade centre ("Place de la Bourse”) reflects in a splendid reflecting pool between the building and the Gironde river, which bisects the city. At 130 meter long X 42 meter wide, this set of granite slabs forms the largest reflecting pool in the world. The pond's water cycles from almost dry (looking like a huge slate), then it produces plumes of mist that turn the quay in a fairyland, finally the fog yields to crystal clear water that perfectly reflects "Place de la Bourse", as seen here. Glorious ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #treyetours #bordeaux #france #europe #explorefrance #explorebordeaux #architecture #night #magical #placedelabourse #miroirdeau #reflections #travel #livingthedream #beautifullight #lightplay #placedelaboursebordeaux #oldmeetsnew #cityscape #tram #reflection #reflectionphotography #ilovefrance
The amazing diversity of colors, shapes & flavours in tomatoes is a never-ending delight to me 🍅 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #summer #harvest #tomatoes #tomato #red #delicious #heirloomtomatoes #market #penticton #pentictonmarket #okanagan #okanaganlife #okanaganlife #bc #bcsummer #canada #food #organicgardening #produce #farming #varieties
Incredibly, this stunning Sept 4th sunset photo is exactly as shot. It really was THAT spectacular. Welcome to Summer in Kelowna & the Okanagan Valley ❤️ 🌞 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #kelownanow #kelownaliving #kelownasummer #okanaganlife #okanagan #sunset #nofilter #stunning #okanaganlake #manteo #bcisbeautiful #hellobc #bc #canada #marina #realisbest #therealdeal #reflections #tourismkelowna #kelownaviews #bestsky #okanagansunset #bestsky #summer #lakeside #kelownalife #okanaganvalley
Many colors of Alpaca --> It's hard to resist the cheekiness & super cuteness of a young Alpaca in a fresh poodle cut! They're very soft and friendly. If you've never worn clothing of alpaca wool, you're missing something special. The wool is soft, durable, luxurious and silky natural fiber. While similar to sheep’s wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #treyetours #alpaca #farm #animals #colorful #barnyard #alpacas #domesticated #farmanimals #okanaganvalley #okanagan #bc #canada
Ghostly chairs --> Imagine walking the streets of Antigua, Guatemala just after dusk and suddenly seeing this sight? Ghostly-looking wrapped chairs against an empty courtyard covered with centuries-old stone pavers, no one in sight. WTF? Ah but as it turns out, it was simply early preparations for a wedding to be held in that courtyard the next day ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #treyetours #guatemala #antigua #ghostly #wtf #mysterious #ancient #travel #inarow #exploreguatemala #ancientstreets #livingthedream #chairs #wedding #weddingvenue #whiteandblack #blackandwhite
Enjoyed a glass of @sperlingvineyards Market White during this moody Okanagan Summer sunset. My usual spot at @smackdabmanteo - a lovely moment to appreciate being alive & well in Kelowna & the gorgeous Okanagan Valley ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #kelowna #kelownanow #kelownasummer #kelownaliving #sunset #manteo #okanagan #okanaganlake #okanaganlife #canada #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #imagesofcanada #explorebc #golden #goldenhour #okanaganlake #endofsummer #wineoclock #bcwine
The lovely warmth of late Summer sun so nourishes me — especially after so many days’ sunshine impeded by wildfire smoke. What a relief, especially as it comes during the waning days of August 😎🌞❤️ . . #travellingeye #judybishop #canada #kelowna #kelownasummer #kelownaliving #bc #over50style #model #over50 #over50andfabulous #over50model #woman #happy #summer #thesun #blonde #blondehair #delighted #gratitude #okanagan #okanaganlife #okanaganphotographer
Morning happiness -> I often drive the Okanagan Valley's Highway 97 between Peachland & Summerland, and I inevitably see this view, that of Squally Point. This was a particularly calm morning, the lake’s surface glassy & beautiful. Once said to be the home of the Ogopogo, Squally Point is a noticeable sharp bend on the eastside of the 135 km-long Okanagan Lake, with Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park above it. Squally Point is known for good fishing, great diving, excellent cliff jumping, and great boating. The road shown leads through vineyards to Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards (formerly Greata Ranch peach, apple & cherry orchards), producer of excellent sparkling wines and a superb picnic or stopping point to take in this amazing view. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #treyetours #squallypoint #okanaganlake #okanagan #morning #summer #reflections #okanaganliving #canada #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #bc #imagesofcanada #tranquility #YESbcwine #yesTO #tourism #travel #ontheroad #winery #bcpark #bcmagazine #britishcolumbia #explorebc #fitzwine #greataranch #peachland
Peachy perfection -> No fruit makes me happier than the Peach. It was a rare delicacy during my Ontario childhood, so I still look upon it with wonder even though I live in Canada's stone-fruit capital, the Okanagan Valley. It's not merely the stunningly rich flavour of a freshly-picked, ripe peach, or the delight at it's juice running down your arm as you slurp it's golden goodness, nor the gloriously heady aroma of a box (or orchard !) of fresh peaches. All of these are wonderful, to be sure. But to me the most beautiful thing about peaches is how, in mid- to late August, the Okanagan's peach orchards absolutely glow with the blushy beauty of peach varieties. Interestingly, the blush of a peach isn't an indicator of ripeness, rather it's merely where the sun shone on the peach. I delight in seeing orchards laden with huge glowing orbs, all as gorgeous to the eye as they will soon be to the palate. A perfect harvest, I think.. . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #treyetours #okanagan #kelownanow #okanaganvalley #kelowna #peach #peaches #harvest #bc #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #canada #fruit #stonefruit #peachperfection #perfect #fruit #glowing #orchard #onthetree #naturalbeauty #okanagansummer #okanaganliving #kelownaliving #healthy
So this monster Peach shows why Canada’s Okanagan Valley is SO loved for its world-class fruit & wine production. Superb flavours, colors & yields. Hell yah, size totally matters ! 🍑🍷🍒 🍎 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #okanagan #okanaganvalley #bc #bcisbeautiful #hellobc #giant #peach #beauty #canada #harvest #giantpeach #fruit #food #okanaganpeaches #sizematters #kelowna #kelownaliving #kelownasummer #peaches #redhaven #huge #ripe
Vancouver is going to the dogs --> Although I’m not always sure what they think of their human neighbours, it’s clear that Vancouver people LOVE their dogs. So this doggie park at Kitsilano Beach, in the heart of Vancouver, is very popular in all weather. I like it in late afternoon when the sun reflects from apartment towers in downtown's West End. Urban nature can be lovely.. . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #vancouver #viawesome #dailyhivevan #bc #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #canada #imagesofcanada #westisbest #westcoast #shoreline #englishbay #dogs #doglove #kitsilanobeach #cityscape #livingthedream #citylife #landscape #sky #doglove #beach #dogbeach
NOT for the lactose-intolerant --> I love top quality cheese: it’s one of the reasons I travel regularly to France, the Holy Grail for cheese lovers. There are over 400 French cheese varieties, usually classified into 7 categories. A French person averages 24.4kg of cheese eaten annually, making the French are amongst the world’s highest consumers of cheese. Here at a Saturday market in Bordeaux, France, I went crazy for a superb selection of handmade artisanal cheeses, the likes of which are never seen outside France! . #travellingeye #judybishop #travel #livingthedream #shootthephotographer #woman #candid #cheese #fromage #queso #bordeaux #france #french #classic #market #explorefrance #over50style #lookatthatcheese #food #foodporn #artisanalcheese #handmade #beautifulcheese #gastronomy #foodie #europe #ilovefrance #model #over50style #over50fashion #over50
Late Summer on a High Note -> Hiking in WHistler's alpine is one of the best things about living in British Columbia. Preserve your energy by riding the high-speed gondola to the top. Choose from a wide range of trail lengths & challenges (the High Note trail being one I love to hike). Once at the top, head out, find spectacular views like this one, Cheakamus Lake. Scoot back to the gondola in time to ride down, to the bar ... oh yes, a locally-made craft beer as reward .... mmmm wonderful ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #whistler #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #bc #canada #whistler #alpine #alpinebeauty #mountains #hiking #hike #cheEAkamuslake #coastmountains #imagesofcanada #summer #whistlerblackcomb #tourismwhistler #explorewhistler #explorebc #spectacular #beauty #activeliving #alpinemeadows #mountain #mountainscape #landscape #cheakamus
There’s beauty in the smoky dawn on Kelowna’s waterfront from the uplights on the iconic “sails” sculpture at the foot of Bernard Avenue. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #kelowna #kelownanow #kelownaliving #bcwildfires #eerie #eeriebeautiful #bc #bcisbeautiful #hellobc #sails #sculpture #tourismkelowna #beauty #downtownkelowna #lightplay #treyetours #dawn #art