Monthly Archives: May 2011

I’ve stayed at the Mystic Springs Chalet & Hot Pools a few times during  ‘Girls Weekend’ and always came back home with stories of what a great  place it is to stay. This Easter we decided to take the family … Continue reading →

In July 2009 our daughter held her wedding at Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos. The weather was perfect, the food divine. Everyone at the resort was most helpful and gracious. We all came from out of town and stayed in the … Continue reading →

There’s nothing else for two over-30 single girls to do on the 20th anniversary of Thelma & Louise than commemorate the occasion with a road trip (hopefully not over a cliff). So my cousin Sal and I headed up to … Continue reading →

Escaping to the Canadian Rockies is only a short drive from our Calgary home! We love leaving behind the bustle of the city and breathing in the fresh mountain air, all you need to do is take a deep breath … Continue reading →

In early 2009, my dad was operated for colon cancer. Post-operative scans determined that his cancer had spread, and he was told he had only 3 to 6 months to live. We were devastated. But my dad defied the odds … Continue reading →

Two years ago my husband and I decided to head to Osoyoos with our family for a vacation. We were so happy with the Spirit Ridge resort that we decided to stay an extra couple of days. This is unprecedented…we … Continue reading →

I met my husband almost 25 years ago; it was only a few short years after we were married that he suffered kidney failure forever changing our lives. While raising two young girls, I almost lost him on many occasions. … Continue reading →

In the autumn of 2006, my husband and I discovered the Bellstar Resort of Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos, BC. Picture a vineyard setting, viewed by moonlight from a deck side hot tub. Remembering that unique setting and fine accommodation, in September … Continue reading →

Some of our very favorite holidays have been spent at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa….we love being beside a golf course, surrounded by a desert and either looking at the lake or being on it, all from one location … Continue reading →

Last Spring my husband left me after a long marriage.  I became a single Mom of five children overnight.  I decided to book a week’s stay at the Lodges at Canmore in the summer so we could have a break … Continue reading →