New Year's in Nelson

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Hi Everyone,

Wanted to update you with our discovery of a new favourite (local) vacation spot.

We went for snowboarding but fell in love with Nelson's charm and scenery. Locals are super friendly and there are so many neat little boutique shops and a variety of interesting restaurants. Our favourite spot was a diner called 'The Outer Clove,' where they feature -- you guessed it -- a garlic inspired menu. All I can say is, this joint is so far off the hook it's fantastic. We went twice. Jenny had a delectable curry dish one time and a falafel wrap the next, while I had a sinfully tasty cannelloni one time and the aptly-named 'Yum Burger' the other.

Best of all, Nelson had the best powder Jenny had seen yet! The snowboarding conditions at Whitewater were excellent!

After punishing ourselves on the hill we took the twisty and scenic 45 minute drive up to the natural hotsprings in Ainsworth, where they feature a cave amid the pools. The drive alone is reason enough to venture away from Nelson, and if we'd had our timing down properly we'd have caught the world's longest free ferry ride across the lake on our way home. Oh well, it's on our list for next time. We caught wind of the ferry schedule from a gas station as it eluded my searching online.

Anyways, we are in the beginning stages of planning a trip to the Mayan Riviera in May of this year, so stay tuned for more!!!!

Jenny and Dustin.

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Photos

This is actually hard work
First time riding in powder snow, Jenny learns that this snowboarding thing can be pretty tough sometimes!

Old-school
The lifts are old... but it adds a rather rustic charm, shall we say? If you board and don't mind hoofing it, hikewater... er, Whitewater can be a boon.

Morning on the lake
View from the parking lot of our hotel.

Nestled in Nelson
The way the town is just nestled into its surroundings lends Nelson something of a cozy feeling.

Building on Heratige
Nelson was chosen for wholesale restoration and preservation efforts on its buildings by the government.
It worked, the place is beautiful!

Where Garlic is King!
The Outer Clove... a superb restaurant that is proud to be all-things garlic. They even had garlic cookies.