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They also have several Victoria and Blenkinsop Valley locations where they grow thousands of tons of produce for the folks on Vancouver Island.

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Galey started building a railway, the Old West Town, complete with haunted houses, back in 2000. Today, his train carries 150 people on a 1.6 km journey through the town, past a pirate ship and of course, through the prehistoric times area with dinosaurs and cavemen, and of course, the valleyB次元官网网址檚 iconic re-creation of the Egyptian Sphinx. Almost everything in this animated land moves. As for the haunted houses, there are three of them: one for younger children, one for teens and one for adults.

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By Darcy Nybo

This quick and easy salad is the perfect companion for any barbeque or summer picnic.

Ingredients:

Raspberry Vinaigrette:

• 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
• 10-12 raspberries
• freshly ground pepper
• salt to taste
• Emulsify in a blender until smooth

Salad:

• 1- 1.5 cups fresh baby greens (5-7 oz.)
• 陆 cup raspberries
• 陆 cup sliced strawberries
• 陆 cup blackberries (or blueberries)
• 陆 cup of soft goat cheese
• handful of nuts (pecan, walnut, cashew)

Directions:

Toss with raspberry vinaigrette and serve. You can store any leftover dressing in the fridge for up to a week.