Saturday, 29 May, 2010

Destination Okanagan, Apex Mountain

Day 2: Apex Mountain, British Columbia

Looking for an outdoor summer adventure away from the beaches, the parties, the cars, and the lights of civilization?  Why not take a drive up the windy, paved road to our local ski hill for a little rest and relation over the weekend.  Interested? Below I have included an excerpt from a recent article of mine, Travel Destinations: Apex Mountain.  Please, take a look. 

The snow narrowed road climbs and drops, through the towering passages of evergreen trees weighted down by a heavy winter burden. Here and there, cottages draped with pillows of white and chimneys gently puffing plumes of smoke line the roads as you proceed, to reveal a range of mountains surrounding the cozy village. Most prominent to the view are the ant trails of runs, precisely cut and meandering across the white mountainsides. This is the scenery that will unravel itself to your eyes, as your vehicle descends into the village of Apex Mountain...

~Continue to article here~

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