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Bunny

Jo — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:29:55 +0000

What was meant to be a full fledged hike somehow turned into touring a beautiful, $1.85 million house, and a beer at the Grizzly Paw in Canmore. The day was made complete by a spontaneous bonfire in my backyard – I’m not sure why I haven’t had more over the summer, but they are great. I plan to make up for lost bonfire time in the next month.

Climb with a View

Jo — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:22:26 +0000

On our hike in Canmore we spent some time admiring the numerous climbers. Watching them filled with me a combination of awe, and a large desire to join in. Then I realized that even though I don’t dislike heights, I don’t really like them either. There’s something discomforting about not being on solid ground. But I have the shoes, and the chalk, so maybe I’ll overcome my minor fear. Or maybe I’ll just take on bouldering…

Turquoise

Jo — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:08:09 +0000

During the May long weekend I enjoyed a beautiful day hike near Canmore. Grassi Lakes was a great way to start off the spring season. It was just difficult enough to feel accomplishment at the top, without being overwhelming. This is my favourite photo from the hike: the amazing intensity of the turquoise combined with the ripple texture that the wind caused on the surface is astounding.

Mountains in Canmore

Jo — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:41:37 +0000

Lately I’ve been really enjoying the freedom that not being in school and instead having a M-F job provides. There’s something great about having a solid two days off, and not having to worry about studying or writing an essay. There’s also something great about having a steady income.

The other weekend I took advantage of this freedom and spent the afternoon in Canmore with Andrea. I enjoyed seeing the mountains up close, breathing in the fresh air, and generally the feeling of getting away from the bustle of the city for an afternoon. We had a leisurely walk and chat along the river, followed by dinner which included some of the best ginger beer I’ve had.

(I liked the contrast between this very old bridge and the natural mountains behind)