Canmore Getaway

The weekend was perfect . . .

after delightful road trip snacks of homemade cookies

and a scary road cleaner on the highway, we had arrived

We unpacked and headed downtown to scope out our options

A yummy little dinner and we were ready for the hot tub

Through the night we laughed and giggled,

painted and filed

talked a flurry of topics

and slept

The morning dawned clear and bright

The mountain tops sparkled in the sunlight

We drank coffee, ate yummy muffins and took our time

Then headed downtown for some shopping

A little lunch

And finally we had our 90 minutes of pampering

Thanks Sarah for a delightful weekend away

I loved every minute of it

And oh yeah - we certainly did get that third cup of deliciousness for the ride home

Taking a little roadtrip

heading out of the city

with one of my favorite ladies

in seach of a little solace

and maybe a mountain or two

delightful dinner with 'civilized' conversation

girl talk

hot tub

girlie movies

a big fat sleep in

more girl talk

a second cup of coffee

wandering through the town

trying on hats

the luxury of a massage that lasts for an hour and a half

that's 90 minutes

that's 5400 seconds - oh yes it is

and maybe, just maybe, there might be a third cup of coffee for the drive home

We booked our flights

We booked our flights to Jimmy's home this week. I am sooo excited. If any of you are crazy enough to wonder why I am looking forward to visiting Halifax:

1. Waterfront restaurants with the most delicious seafood

Jimmy anxiously awaiting our meal - or maybe laughing at me as I am the one getting anxious!

2. Evening strolls along the harbor front with the iphone handy to resolve every bit of curiousity

There is nothing more pleasant than evening stroll along the pier after a delicious meal. However, this means that everything is already closed. No worries - the iPhone became our tour guide. It beats taking photos of the signs and trying to read them on the camera screen Lee! You should invest in a little Iphone - it truly does make a world of difference on your trips!

3. Dear friends

B decided it would be great fun to be buried in the sand. Hudson gladly complied.

4. Gorgeous Beaches

Terrance Bay - What a perfect day to go for a sail.

The water was so amazingly clear and cold!!

 

5. Picturesque warfs around every corner

6. The History

The Nova Scotia parliament building is the oldest building still in legistlature operation today. It first opened in 1819 and still houses regular sittings.

7. Stunning Cathedrals

St. Mary's Basilica's white spires gracefully rose to the gorgeous blue skies.

And if at all possible, the inside of the church is even more stunning. The stained glass windows wind around the sanctuary with stories of the old testament pictured on the bottom of the window and the stories of Jesus on the top of the window. The story of Jonah and the Whale is one of my favorites.

8. Fun Shopping

This store was overflowing with fun accessories.

9. Bud the Spud Bus

Yummy!!

10. Living a life of Leisure