Today was an unexpected road trip to a town called Salmon Arm, about 100kms from Revelstoke. The boy and our friend Kelvin needed new SIN numbers and Wobbly (work mate, temporary housemate) and I came along for the ride. We borrowed our friend Ben’s Dodge Caravan to make the journey, and we are  glad it got us home safely as many strange noises came from the ol’ dodge while on the road. The smell inside the van was still distinctly  Skidder, Ben’s beautiful but smelly, smelly dog. We bought a car freshener to hang on the rear view mirror before starting out!

We had our lunch in a micro brewery called The Barley Station Brew Pub.  All but the boy, our designated driver, tried the sample pack of beer, a  glass of  each of the pubs different brews. It was a fun way to learn about beer. My favourite was the Bushwacker Brown Ale! We bought a growler of beer to take home with us.. got that to enjoy later tonight!

The rest of the time in town was spent exploring the thrift stores. Wobbly scored a Foosball table for $10, but the boys were sick of playing it after 5mins once it was home! I scored some reading material on where to road trip around Canada and the USA and The Best of Conway Twitty  on cassette tape to play in the car on the way home.. We certainly got our moneys worth there! Lots of laughter at the lyrics We also bought a baseball in preparation for Summertime activity! Now we are on a hunt for some mitts!

On the drive home we stopped in at the Dutchman Dairy for an ice cream and chat with the friendly farm animals that included a lovely donkey named Pedro!  I was able to pick up some cheese of a normal colour that I am hoping might hold a bit of taste like I’m used to! It’s been so long!

I also saw a few bald eagles flying over the road. My first up close sighting! Such big birds!! It was a great day out.. lots of laughs, food and topped off with a bit of Canadian nature which always makes me feel like I’ve had a good day!

I have avery soft spot for Op Shops.. Or thrift stores as they  are called over here.

I love the way they make me feel and the exciting anticipation I feel when I walk into one.. I have to stop myself from running around.. I have to tell myself to slow down and enjoy the hunt instead!

From the preceding post, you can see I needed a mood lifter. And  although the boy himself is most definately one, when he suggested a walk into town, I immeadiately asked if we could swing past the thrift store! The answer.. “what for?”  Such a silly response when talking about oppys!

But anyhoo… LOOK!

Souvenier spoons! And from places I’ve been!! I have grand plans for them to end up in a travel inspired collage when I am nestled in my future home back in Australia!

The British Columbia one has Revelstoke engraved in the spoon part and the Niagra Falls one has a map of Canada in the same spot!

I’m still feeling giddy about them.. Is that weird?