Nelson, BC, Canada.....a must read

My family and I just took a quick trip to Nelson to visit relatives. Man, I don't even know where or how to start describing this place to you. I've come here quite a bit over the years growing up to see family. Let me just preface this post about Nelson by saying....I love it!! It's so different from anything you or I am used to and it seems, quite frankly, to be stuck back in the 70s.

The naturaleza (I can never think of this word in English!! It equates to the following - setting, scenery, landscape, geography.....something like that anyway) of Nelson is amazing. It is nestled in the valley of these ginormous thickly-forest-populated mountains along this ginormous lake formed by glacier water, with lots of beaches. The town itself is very quaint and cute with a main street loaded with shops and little houses outlying the area. This might help you envision it (although you can't see the town because of the trees):

So now that you can envision it physically, it's time to understand the atmosphere and culture. I could do that in one word: GRANOLA

If you don't know what that means, just take a look at the pictures below. I'll let you deduce your own opinions of Nelson based on what you see..... I could just describe it with words, but it's better to see it.

This one explains itself....

Lots of loose flowy clothing (not matching I might add)...

These guys are very abundant...The Kootenay Co-op is a health food store with lots of natural/organic products...Lots of dred locks. This guy's is exceptionally long...Bumper stickers....oh yeah! That's what it's all about!Notice the hat...

So, what did you come up with?? Your opinions...?

Here's the real kicker.....!!! Inside the Kootenay Co-op (the health food store) this sign was present, with a box full of flip flops of course.