Fauquier BC

Our Son Richard and Granddaughters Azure and Emeline

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Last Day of their Visit at the Grandparents

Today was a rainy day and was ideal to do some indoor activities. I was very eager to make a video recording of Azure practicing her violin. Also, I always wanted to read to Azure from the French children’s book ‘Le Petit Nicolas’. We were fortunate this morning that we found Azure completely cooperative. I admit though that I made use of a little bribery by offering a piece of chocolate as a reward. When she was done with the performance she was so proud of her success that she almost forgot to collect her prize. In the afternoon there was a little break in the weather and we went down to the beach to give the kids a chance to catch some fresh air and play in the sand.

The time went so fast. Tomorrow morning Richard and his sweet little daughters are heading back to Kelowna to catch the plane back to Montreal. We are a little sad, but there will always be a next, God willing.

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Our Son Richard and Granddaughters Azure and Emeline

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Day 4

In spite of threatening rain clouds, we journeyed to Taite Creek Camp Site to spend the afternoon at the beautiful Arrow Lake. Richard and Azure went swimming in the ice-cold waters  and received a lot of cheers for their daring plunge. Later we warmed up at the campfire and the children had fun singing, dancing and listening to Opa’s melodies he played on the harmonica. It is all recorded on the one-minute video below.

Son Richard and our Granddaughters Azure and Emeline Arrived

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Today I drove over the Monashee Pass to Vernon to pick up our son Richard and our little granddaughters. They were exhausted from traveling such a long distance. After spending the afternoon at the Aspengrove Riding School at our daughter-in-law’s ranch and a snack at our son Michael’s place we were heading east to our home in Fauquier. The little girls were overtired and fell asleep soon after we started our trip. So Richard and I were able to exchange the latest family news, while I was driving.

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Tired, but very Happy, Richard and Emeline

Azure Showing off her Gap in the Front Teeth

Azure Showing off her Gap in the Front Teeth

Richard, Emeline, and Michael

Richard, Emeline, and Michael

Azure and Emeline Sound Asleep upon Arrival in Fauquier

Azure and Emeline Sound Asleep upon Arrival in Fauquier

 

Fauquier Webcam is Up and Running Again

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New Life for the Fauquier Webcam Operation

Contributed by Stefan Klopp

Last night I relaunched the fauquiercam.com webcam after just over a year of downtime. The previous computer we used was noisy, and the direction of the camera wasn’t that exciting. Today I migrated all the software running on the old noisy computer to a new micro computer called a Raspberry Pi (you can find more information on Raspberry Pi here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/help/what-is-a-raspberry-pi/). Also with the help of a couple of Wi-Fi range extenders we were able to move the whole operation from the front of the house to the cabin in the backyard. I hope this new view will be a little more exciting, especially when we build timelapses to watch the garden grow. We may even get to see the occasional bit of wildlife and I don’t mean Peter or Gertrud!

The very first Picture of our Garden taken by the Webcam last Night

The very first Picture of our Garden taken by the Webcam last Night

The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family Reunion August 2014

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Our Family Gathering at Taite Creek

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Our son Richard and our two little granddaughters Azure and Emeline  are coming for a visit this coming Monday. Then I will depart from my weekly blogging routine and dedicate all posts to our visitors. I will give short reports about their daily activities with lots of pictures to boot. My wife and I are looking forward to seeing our loved ones, who are coming all the way from Montreal. Stefan, our youngest son, will be joining them, and perhaps Michael and Angie, if they can get away from their busy work schedule. The last time we were together, we had a big family reunion at Taite Creek Campsite close to the beach of the beautiful Arrow Lake. So before our guests arrive, I thought it would be a good idea to post a few pictures of our wonderful family from last August.

The P. and G. Klopp Family
The Ladies
The Men
The Five ‘Boys’

 Fun at the Beach and in the Water

Biene, Peter, Richard, Youki, Azure, Mateo, Emeline
Stefan, Biene, Michael, Angie
Richard and Emeline
Michael on the Paddle Board with Azure
Mateo Building Statues
Opa Trying out his French on Azure
Boccia Competition
Azure and Mateo Fishing
Mateo, Cleaning his Catch

 After the Games – Time to Eat

Tony and Robert Getting the Steaks Ready
Supper Time at the Klopp’s
Emeline and Stefan
More Games after Supper

At our family reunion in August 2014 the entire Peter and Gertrud Klopp family was present. At the first picture in the top gallery, the family members from left to right are Michael and his wife Angie, Richard and Youki with Emeline on the arm and Azure standing, Mateo, Robert, Biene (Gertrud), Peter (myself) and Stefan, thirteen people in all.

Four Seasons Journey Through Our Yard – Part III

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Four Weeks Later – What a Difference!

You may wish to go back to the previous post that showed the difference of two weeks. What the pictures show below is the contrast between April 12 and May 12 in our yard. The next comparison will happen in a month, when we will be approaching the beginning of summer here in Fauquier, British Columbia.

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On the very last picture you can see the blossoms of the Grafenstein apple trees, which we will harvest in September. They produce the biggest and sweetest apples in the Kootenays. The only drawback is that they don’t keep too long. If all goes well with the weather this year, we will have a bumper crop.