Saturday, July 23, 2011

OKANAGAN VALLEY

(includes Chase, Kamloops, Kelowna, Okanagan Centre, Osoyoos & Vernon)

CHASE
Hotels
Talking Rock Resort & Quaaout Lodge – 1663 Little Shuswap Lake Road (Chase); 250-679-3090 or 877-663-4303; talkingrock.ca; Little Shuswap Lake; run by Little Shuswap Indian band; design incorporates native elements.

Restaurants
Jack Sam’s Restaurant – 1663 Little Shuswap Lake Road (Chase); 250-679-3090 or 877-663-4303; talkingrock.ca; focuses on regional meats and produce.



KAMLOOPS
Bars & Nightclubs
Bourbon Lounge – 3438 Shuswap Road (at South Thompson Inn); 250-573-3777 or 800-797-7713; stigr.com.

Hotels
South Thompson Inn – 3438 Shuswap Road; 250-573-3777 or 800-797-7713; stigr.com; 57 rooms; Kentucky race track themed; Bourbon Lounge; charming.

Restaurants
Brownstone Restaurant – 118 Victoria Street; 250-851-9939; brownstone-restaurant.com; eclectic menu with local flair.
Ric’s Grill – 227 Victoria Street; 250-372-7771; ricsgrill.com; excellent steaks.



KELOWNA
Hotels
Hotel Eldorado – 500 Cook Road; 250-763-7500 or 866-608-7500; hoteleldoradokelowna; 80 years-old; on Lake Kelowna’s shores.

Restaurants
Old Vines Restaurant – 3303 Boucherie Road (at Quails’ Gate Estate Winery); 250-769-4451; quailsgate.com.

Sights & Sites
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery – 3303 Boucherie Road; 250-769-4451; quailsgate.com; tours every summer morning at 11.



OKANAGAN CENTRE
Restaurants
Grapevine Restaurant – 1055 Camp Road; 250-766-3168; graymonk.com.

Sights & Sites
Gray Monk – 1055 Camp Road; 250-766-3168; graymonk.com; among region’s 1st wineries.



OSOYOOS
Hotels
Spirit Ridge – 1200 Rancher Creek Road; 250-495-5445 or 877-313-9463; spiritridge.ca.



VERNON
Hotels
Predator Ridge Resort – 301 Village Centre Place; 250-542-3436 or 888-578-6688; predatorridge.com; cottages and suites.
Sparkling Hill Resort – 888 Sparkling Place; 250-275-1556; sparklinghill.com; has 40K square foot spa.

Restaurants
Range – 301 Village Centre Place (at Predator Ridge Resort); 250-542-3436 or 888-578-6688; predatorridge.com.

Sights & Sites
Davison Orchards – 3111 Davison Road; 250-549-3266; davisonorchards.ca; historic orchard, open to public, famous for apple pie.

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