I went to the mountains again this weekend---yes thats right again! Another fabulous weekend away from the Queen city. It is surprising how four days off felt like so much longer than four days.
This time I flew out to Calgary, where Eddie picked me up at the airport. He drove out earlier in the week and was visiting some of his buddies that he has been friends with for about twenty years (yes, since he was five years old). Eddie stayed with Chad, and I stayed at Uncle Jim and Auntie Marcella's---we were worried they might live on opposite ends of the city, but it was only about a ten minute drive away.
Thursday, after I arrived, Eddie and I hopped into the Civic, and off we drove to Radium Hot Springs. Kind of funny, because I travelled in three provinces in one day (Radium is in BC). It was so much fun. The drive to Radium is a beautiful windy mountain road, with the picturesque back drop of the towering Rockies. After soaking in the steamy mineral water with about twenty other people, we drove back to Banff.
Back in Banff, we found a delightful little mexican restuarant --the Magpie and Stump. After which we tested out the Banff Hot Springs--thats right, we spent the day hotspring hopping. It was grand. Radium has more chararcter---its more rustic.
Friday was consumed by snowboarding at Lake Louise. Poor Eddie had not boarded before, so he was quite sore the next day. We had fun laughing at each other that day. Then in the evening we went to Eddie's friends house to play cards and boardgames. It was great to get to meet his gang.
Saturday was a day for family. Auntie Marcella had supper for us, and then about twenty rel-ies came over to visit with the long lost Saskatchewan cousin and her boyfriend. I think I am from the Kucharski stock though---they are into travelling, hosting family gatherings, big families, sports---I felt right at home. They teased Eddie pretty good, but he was of course ridiculously good natured about the whole thing.
And Sunday we drove home. Man is that a LONG drive! It was good though.
Pictures will follow!
6 comments:
ok Miss i think you are leaing out some important details!! boyfriend hey? : ) share the story if not in a mass email to your girlies. i am still interested in coming for a visit one of these days, as we have much to catch up on!! love ya L
Sounds like a fabulous weekend! Tim and I would like to get to the mountains next year...glad to hear all is going well ;)
Sounds like the rellies were a fab bunch as usual. Never a dull moment with them. Glad it was a good weekend. Need to talk to you before you head home this weekend.
Have a good week.
Thanks Lauren for hosting me last week! It's nice to get away from the Port.
Ps. Please regularly update your "girlies" with a mass email. And please call me at least once in a blue moon.
For the record courtney, I DO call you once in a blue moon! I just dont get time to make many phone calls!
miss you
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