I am grateful for the friends who drove all the way from Grand Forks to spend the weekend with us, even though they're "horrible teenagers" and should be much too full of attitude to want to have anything to do with us. And I am grateful for my brother-in-law, who saw me eyeing the naked … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
The Women's Institute in Pemberton is celebrating its third annual International Day of the Girl Child today at North Arm Farm, in conjunction with Thanksgiving festivities. Every girl in the Pemberton Valley was invited to enter her accomplishments over the summer in contests in Art Expression, and Culinary arts and Nutrition. Inspiring local mentors have … Continue reading Happy International Day of the Girl at the farm
I drove into Pemberton last Friday night with my daughter, on our way to The Legion for a successful fundraiser for ski racer Charley Field. As we passed the Community Centre, the lights were on and the Great Hall was full for the Bingo fundraiser for Pemberton Youth Soccer Association. The next day we spent … Continue reading Shout out to … Pemberton
We moved to Canada from the UK 5 years ago and so Thanksgiving is still fairly new to us. In order to make the Thanksgiving meal different from the traditional roast turkey dinner we have on Christmas Day we have changed some of the vegetable dishes and now have mashed potatoes instead of roasted potatoes … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Oregano Brussels Sprouts and Pumpkin Cheesecake
Did you know that the Canadian Tourism Commission and the Huffington Post have both declared the Pemberton region to be the best place in Canada to spend Thanksgiving? (Apart from in your own home?) How lucky are we, to be able to combine both! Here's a collage we compiled of Thanksgiving celebrations from around our … Continue reading Thanksgiving at home in the best place in the world
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