A Visit to the Log Barn Near Enderby, BC

For a long time, like most locals, I drove right on past the Log Barn. Wrote it off as a tourist trap. Well, while the prices of most items found there are definitely tourist inspired, there is plenty to do for free and it is a great place to take the kids.

Outside the Log Barn Store

The mountains in the distance.

Shaded sitting areas.

Towards the parking lot.

My daughter LOVES to go and feed the goats and Ryley the horse. We usually make the trip out every couple of weeks in the off season, but less often during peak season as it can be quite busy. It is located on Highway  97A between Enderby and Armstrong and is open Monday thru Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm. You can buy goat feed for a quarter and a piece of apple to feed Ryley for 50 cents. There are also a number of slide areas, a children's sitting area and some non-functioning mall rides (good for kiddie imaginations).

Immobile kids ride

Goat area

Children's sitting area.

Feeding the goats

Log Barn goat

Goat walking down goat walk.

Adults can do a little gift shopping as well as shopping for a variety of fresh, local produce and homemade goods. After all that shopping and playing visitors can purchase fresh pie, candy or ice cream. Some of our favourites include the pepperoni sticks, saltwater taffy and rocky road bars.

Sitting area.

Looking out from goat area.

I love driving by there during the fall leading up to Halloween. The Log Barn decorates the entire area in pumpkins for sale. They range greatly in size and shape and because they are nicely spaced you are sure to find the perfect pumpkin.

Have you ever been to the Log Barn? What is your favourite treat when stopping there? Let me know in the comment section below.  

Award Winning Hungry Jacks

Located on Cliff Ave in Downtown Enderby is one of my favourite restaurants, Hungry Jacks. It came as little surprise to learn that they have again won numerous Okanagan Life Best Restaurant Awards. If you have ever eaten at Jacks, you can see awards from previous years hanging on the walls. You will also know that these awards are all well deserved!

This year they have won five awards for Service, Burger, Cup of Tea, Vegetarian and Veggie Burger.

Hungry Jacks serves fresh, homemade food. Their soups are amazing. Their burgers are tasty (you won't find fries here, you can choose instead from a soup or salad). Their breakfasts are entirely satisfying. You haven't tasted heaven till you have tried their fresh baked goods and desserts. Coffee lovers will find Cherry Hill Certified Organic and Fair Trade Coffee served here.

Be forewarned if you are coming from out of town to try them, they are only open for breakfast and lunch. They are closed for supper, on Sundays and the occasional sweltering hot afternoon.

The World According to a Four Year Old

The sun was shining and the temperature must have gotten near 20 degrees this afternoon! What better way to enjoy it than on a little hike. With the Hike for Hospice coming up next weekend, we though maybe we should hike a portion of the Enderby Cliffs to prepare. While we only hiked a kilometre and a half up (for a total of three kilometres), we did climb 400 vertical feet. For a four year old, this is a pretty significant walk at the end of the day. 

But with some snacks and water she powered right through the walk and took her very first pictures! How very interesting to see the world through a child's eyes! I think we will make her camera standard gear for future hikes as it will no doubt provide a whole new view of the things we do and the places we visit.

Here are a few of her pics including one of me!

Gotta love the show shot she took!

Pretty rock.

And the dirt. 

All in all not bad for her first time!

I only took a few myself as I spent most of my time carrying her camera for her. The images with the fence and sign are noteworthy. This was the old trail, which is now being reclaimed. The new trail has only been used this spring as they just finished it at the end of last year. The first part we hiked was great. It was interesting and beautiful! We met several other hikers along the way, two with dogs. We finished off the day with an ice cream at Sutherland's (1701 George St, 250 838-7234). Next Sunday should be interesting...

I hope everyone has a most excellent Easter Weekend!

Yoga In The Valley

I am just collecting a little information for my friend and yoga instructor Alison Richmond of Yoga North! She offers a variety of classes from beginners to specialized classes for groups with an emphasis on restorative or gentle yoga. I have been taking classes with her now for nearly three years and love her gentle, caring spirit.

In order to better serve the community she would like to collect some general information. Please take a moment and fill out the short yoga survey

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