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Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by Inse
(Post 11978935)
We moved out to Kimberley last December after several years living in Creston where we decided that we weren't old enough for Creston.
Currently renting in Marysville while I build us a house just up the road in Forest Crowne. Much happier here and have found everyone friendly and often willing to chat. Took up a bit of snowshoeing last winter and take the occasional hike this time of year. To be honest though the house build is taking up most of our time as I'm doing a lot of the work myself. The series of 'First Saturdays' has begun and there will be various entertainments and programmes on the first Saturday of each month. Main shopping can be done in Cranbrook as there are several supermarkets there, if that's your thing. Plenty of organic produce in town though and the Farmer's Market starts next week. Don't have any views on the schools as we are well past that stage of life. All in all we reckon it's a great place to be. |
Re: Kimberley?
Just wanted to add that we've been in Kimberley for just over a month now and love it. It does seem to be holding on to its old reputation......(sleepy and Bavarian) which is fine, it'll keep the investors away!!. It really is a great place. Plenty to do and lots or friendly people. I'm so glad that I ignored the doubters on here and made the decision based on what I felt when I visited. Kids very happy too :-)
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Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by laddo73
(Post 12045998)
...Bavarian...
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Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12046019)
I didn't pay much attention to this thread before but given most of us seem to prefer most things European, one would think Bavarian was an advantage. :thumbup:
The whole Bavarian theme seems to have died out a few years ago and been replaced by nice shops & pubs. |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by laddo73
(Post 12046036)
The whole Bavarian theme seems to have died out a few years ago and been replaced by nice shops & pubs.
(sorry, closet) :lol: |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by laddo73
(Post 12046036)
I does feel more European to me but I think that is because I tend to walk everywhere now. In Ontario it felt like I spent most of my time behind the wheel. Its also not flat here!
The whole Bavarian theme seems to have died out a few years ago and been replaced by nice shops & pubs. |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12046058)
I'll put the Lederhosen back in the wardrobe then.
(sorry, closet) :lol: |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by JonboyE
(Post 12046063)
You can always pop down to Leavenworth in WA to sate your ersatz Bavarian town needs.
Holy wow! Just did an image search for Leavenworth. Crazy! People that have been here a few years say that a few years ago, if you wanted to go out for a meal you had a choice of schnitzel, schnitzel or yep you guessed it! There are still the remnants of Bavarianism (a couple of Bavarian themed restaurants and the world famous cuckoo clock!) but the Bavarian thing is mostly in the past now. |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by laddo73
(Post 12046091)
Holy wow! Just did an image search for Leavenworth. Crazy!
People that have been here a few years say that a few years ago, if you wanted to go out for a meal you had a choice of schnitzel, schnitzel or yep you guessed it! There are still the remnants of Bavarianism (a couple of Bavarian themed restaurants and the world famous cuckoo clock!) but the Bavarian thing is mostly in the past now. |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by Cchris
(Post 12046155)
Don't go to Chef Bernards, gross. I.went in for a beer, sat at the small bar. I could see him smoking in the kitchen!!!!
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Re: Kimberley?
You'll find that any small town in BC that had a ski slope back in the 1970s into the early 1980s has a Bavarian theme :lol:
They all received grants from the Provincial Government to spruce themselves up ........... there are "Bavarian" main streets in Smithers, Kimberley, and at least 3 other places. The idea was to inveigle more tourists to visit. I think they all used the same architect to plan their "new look" |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by Cchris
(Post 12046155)
Don't go to Chef Bernards, gross. I.went in for a beer, sat at the small bar. I could see him smoking in the kitchen!!!!
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Recently went to the Grizzly Steak House in Banff, you guessed it Bavarian in style, now Bavaria is one of my fav places in the world, Banff is very nice, GSH - dreadful.
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Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by Yorkiechef
(Post 12047339)
Recently went to the Grizzly Steak House in Banff, you guessed it Bavarian in style, now Bavaria is one of my fav places in the world, Banff is very nice, GSH - dreadful.
They're all ersatz Bavaria, just as much of Victoria is ersatz British :rofl: American visitors love the olde English atmosphere ..................... and the Bavarian look went down well in the 70s and 80 Of course, many of the Americans do not know olde English, and most of those who went to the ski towns in the 79s and 89s had never been to Bavaria! |
Re: Kimberley?
Originally Posted by Yorkiechef
(Post 12047339)
Recently went to the Grizzly Steak House in Banff, you guessed it Bavarian in style, now Bavaria is one of my fav places in the world, Banff is very nice, GSH - dreadful.
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