For the last few days we've had unseasonably warm temperatures here in the Okanagan Valley.

Yesterday the thermometer recorded +18C.

On Saturday we took a drive south along Highway 97 to Penticton.

_D7A5425 This is a view along the way of Lake Okanagan near Peachland.

The smoke hanging in the air is from brush being burned.

_D7A5414 This photo looking north on Lake Okanagan was taken from Munson Mountain in Penticton.

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Penticton is situated at the southern end of Lake Okanagan.

With the continuing warm weather on Sunday, we went for a local walk on the trails on Middleton Mountain.

_D7A5429 In this photo Veda is looking down toward Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream. The high point in the distance to the south west is Terrace Mountain.

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Walking the trail on Middleton Mountain affords one a view in all directions. This photo was taken looking north over Vernon and the Okanagan Valley, with Swan Lake in the distance.

_D7A5438 This is looking east up the Coldstream Valley, with the Monashee Mountains visible in the distance.

_D7A5432 This trail is also popular with mountain bikers.

After this walk and a coffee at Bean Scene in downtown Vernon, we drove west along Lake Okanagan.

_D7A5441 There are many housing developments on these high hills overlooking Lake Okanagan. They afford spectacular views, but also involve winding uphill drives.

_D7A5447 One of these exclusive sites at the farthest westerly point is Adventure Bay.

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Close to where we are staying in Coldstream we often spot a pair of eagles nesting nearby.

The warm weather is nice, but not great for skiing.