Living

Desert areas offer cliff-top and canyon adventures

IT'S a far cry from the dog days of summer to the blustery, minus 15C winter's day earlier this year, when we huddled on a bench overlooking the Thompson River to get the low-down on Kamloops' first winery.

It's important to be your own champion

It's all about colour this school year; from neons to vivid denim, the top trends for fall 2012 will brighten even the most dreary of fall days here on the West Coast. Here are five hot trends for back-toschool fashion: 1. Neon.

Human's name: Barb Dallavalle Pet: Vino is a one-year-old French bulldog. Pet tale: This was Vino's first time going for a swim at Ambleside. His favourite activity is hanging out with other French bulldogs.

- Wanderlust Festival, featuring yoga classes and talks by Seane Corn and Baron Baptiste, as well as live performances by Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Thievery Corporation, in Whistler, Aug. 23-26. Tickets and info: whistler.wanderlustfestival.

LIVING in the country has its virtues; it has sure breathed new life into my senior canines. Overall, they have become much more relaxed, less reactive; yet they are both more playful with each other and with me.

A treasure trove of essential automotive quick hits: Drawing board 2013 Lexus LS: Toyota's up-level division is remaking its lineup with a new common appearance.

QUESTION: How do I hold on to summer as long as I can? Trendy in Caulfeild Answer: Summer tends to be too short for me. I like to hold on to fun summer fashions as long as possible. In the fall clothing starts to get heavier and darker.