Two of my sisters (I have four) came to visit for the Canada Day weekend, so there wasn't much time for knitting. Weather-wise, it wasn't the nicest but we did enjoy our time together. We did some sight-seeing, ate some great food and generally enjoyed each other's company. Both my sisters got to jump into the lake, something they both wanted to do.
I'll leave you with a few pictures...
Mission Hill Winery, one of the largest in Western Canada. It's definitely the winery to see if you're going to visit any wineries.
My sisters
Ancient containers made to hold wine. Some of these containers are over one thousand years old. They are held in a locked nook in the wine cellar. We were told there are only two keys to the nook, one held by the Proprietor, the other held by an unknown person. The cellar also contains a wine collection that houses some of the world's most expensive and best wines, used as a standard for Mission Hill's own wines.
The wine cellar. It's here that the wine is stored for up to five years before bottling.
The main doors to the Mission Hill wine shop. The fountain in the foreground was removed from a medieval castle somewhere in Europe. There are two such fountains on the Mission Hill property. The door handles, shaped like grape leaves, are made of brass and are probably a foot from tip to top.
And, this is a picture that turned out a little blurry so I played with it. I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out. It was taken in the wine cellar as well.
Knitting will resume today or tomorrow (the weather isn't the greatest again).
To my American friends... Happy Fourth of July!
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