I was aboard an Air Canada A319 enroute to a conference in Montreal at which I was to speak the following day. I was looking forward to the 5-hour flight from Vancouver, to put the finishing touches on my presentation as well as get some other work done. After we reached cruising altitude and the [...]
More about Sun Peaks Resort
February 29, 2008 By 1 Comment
Sun Peaks Resort is the largest four-season resort in BC next to Whistler. The charming ski in / ski out alpine village is surrounded by three mountains on which to play – Tod, Sundance and Mt. Morrisey. In winter, downhill enthusiasts can choose from 122 runs that span the three mountains, while cross-country skiiers and [...]
Cross Country Skiing at Sun Peaks
February 29, 2008 By 1 Comment
After leaving Penticton around 8AM, Ed and I got to Sun Peaks Resort just after 11. Not bad considering it’s winter in the mountains and I’d fretted over the possibility of bad winter driving conditions since we planned this trip with Carol and Andrew at Christmastime. Fortunately, other than a few miles of fog east [...]
Lunar Eclipse on February 20th, 2008
February 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Looks like we are in for a good show tomorrow evening if the weather co-operates and permits us a view of the total lunar eclipse. This entire eclipse will visible to those in the Western Hemisphere – primarily those of us in North and South America as well as folks in Western Europe, Africa, and [...]
Add Weather Forecast to Your Google Calendar
February 19, 2008 By 2 Comments
I just discovered the coolest add-on for Google Calendar users – the daily weather forecast. In the graphic below, I’ve cursored over and clicked on the little weather graphic for February 21st, 2008, which pops up today’s weather and a 3-day forecast for my location, highlighting the day that I clicked on. Just cursoring over [...]
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