Tuesday, June 30, 2009

ABC Wednesday

X is for eXpress to Summerland

where the doctor performs his Eye Magic eXquisitely

We were on the road early this morning, on the eXpress route to Summerland. Charles was to have eye surgery, and although patients are forbidden to drive to the site, he does not give up the wheel easily.

It left me with hands and eye for the camera, and I was able to capture a few pictures of the journey.

Sun drenched hay fields and the glistening water at Yellow Lake





We passed along Skaha Lake and through the by-pass at Penticton...



we came to the clay cliffs that line the roadside and tower above the lake, - quite eXtraordinary, and eXtremely impressive....







Just as we approached Summerland I caught a fleeting picture of Giant's Head Mountain....ever eXtra faithful in watching over the town. (you may have to look carefully for the Giant's Head, unless you click and enlarge)



We stopped to get some eXcellent chocolate on the way home, as we both felt the need for eXtra sustenance. I was driving and Charles needed eXcess patience to keep him from eXclaiming aloud about my eXemplary conduct on the road!!!!

13 comments:

photowannabe said...

X-cellant post. So happy you made it home safely with all that
x-tra help with your x-cellant driving.
You live in an x-treamly beautiful part of the country.

Carol said...

What a beautiful drive that was...I enjoyed the ride ...hope Charles' eye surgery went well...

Tumblewords: said...

Beautiful scenery on your trip - hope the surgery was successful and all is well. Great X-post!

Roger Owen Green said...

nice photos; thanks

magiceye said...

lovely images all!
hope that charle's surgery went well!
speedy recovery!!

Reader Wil said...

X-tremely difficult letter the "X" is! But the next one is even more difficult! May be I'll skip that one. Thanks for the beautiful trip in your car!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Just what the doctor orders. A beautiful xperience.

Marie Reed said...

How did his eye surgery go! How exciting that he will have improved vision!

Hildred said...

Thanks so much for visits, - eye surgery went like a charm and in a few days Charles will be able to enjoy even more this beautiful country we live in. He has a keen eye for details and shadow and is often the advance scout for photo shots.

Q said...

Glad all went well!
I love seeing your country...so lovely.
Sherry

Elaine said...

just found your blog through the ABC Wednesday link.

Particularly chortled at the Titivillus post - that explains a lot!

Jay said...

Plenty of Xs in there! I hope Charles' eye surgery went well. If it were me, I'd be xtremely scared!

Unknown said...

Good X and great pictures. WOW!