The reason we had to turn back and head down the trail and back up the other trail to the Grassi Lakes....there was no way to get beyond the waterfall view:
1 day ago
Apr 9, 2011
Grassi Lakes, Canmore
Today we hiked up to Grassi Lakes TWICE!!! :) First we took the more difficult trail which is much prettier and more fun...actually an easier trail to hike on your legs, but is narrower and you have to cross some small waterfalls and climb stairs which were completely iced up today (hence us walking back down to the car and then back up the easier (more tiring) trail..... In all its about 7km or so...of uneven/ uncleared pathways.
We have hiked up to the lakes a few times before but always in the Summer, and we were really keen to see them in the snow. It was well worth the climb even if we had to do it twice :)
Friday fill ins!!
And...here we go!
1. In the near darkness I can hear drip, drip, drip from melting snow off of the roof top.
2. I can not reply to Emails til further notice.
3. But this is where I truly belong - and one day I will either live here full time or part time.
4. As a child I loved to paddle, catch minnows and jump stepping stones in the stream.
5. It's always nice to know I'm going to wake up here in Canmore :) .
6. Dogs truly love unconditionally and are wonderful friends and pleasant company.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking a walk with Susannah and Rosie to the store for a few groceries, then relaxing in the bath , tomorrow my plans include breakfast out with Susannah, then hiking somewhere with her and Rosie all day - then Susie wants to have supper at the Grizzly Paw so she can try their home made pop as recommended by her friend Julia - then back to relax in the hot tub with a book before bed and Sunday, I want to check out of the room then head out for brunch to our chosen restaurant before starting the long and sad drive away from this place towards home - but so pleased to see my home and children!
You can find the Friday Fill-ins HERE
1. In the near darkness I can hear drip, drip, drip from melting snow off of the roof top.
2. I can not reply to Emails til further notice.
3. But this is where I truly belong - and one day I will either live here full time or part time.
4. As a child I loved to paddle, catch minnows and jump stepping stones in the stream.
5. It's always nice to know I'm going to wake up here in Canmore :) .
6. Dogs truly love unconditionally and are wonderful friends and pleasant company.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking a walk with Susannah and Rosie to the store for a few groceries, then relaxing in the bath , tomorrow my plans include breakfast out with Susannah, then hiking somewhere with her and Rosie all day - then Susie wants to have supper at the Grizzly Paw so she can try their home made pop as recommended by her friend Julia - then back to relax in the hot tub with a book before bed and Sunday, I want to check out of the room then head out for brunch to our chosen restaurant before starting the long and sad drive away from this place towards home - but so pleased to see my home and children!
You can find the Friday Fill-ins HERE
Weekend getaway...
The condo we're staying in this weekend is actually owned by a family, but rented out by Bellstar when the family don't use it. It's slightly different from the suites with rented before here - in that it has different bedding, a mat by the door, a few extra pictures and decorations here and there....and the table was laid attractively when we arrived. There is also a guestbook here you can read and sign - full of messages from people from all over the world who have stayed in this condo. Apart from that though, everything else is exactly the same, and if you hadn't stayed here before, you wouldn't know it wasn't part of the hotel - you still have all the housekeeping, tea/coffee...towels, little extras etc etc...
The pool is open unless the temperature or windchill drops below -20c Each block of condo's has it's own hot tub, underground parking...etc etc....
Admiring her first view of the mountains...
I don't think Rosie quite knew what to make of today.....of the hotel, the long car trip, her first elevator ride...her walks on the leash to the store and out to pee.....she seemed a little bewildered, unsure, happy to be with us...excited, nervous.....
She is quite clingy for sure - I had a long bath this evening and Rosie slept on the floor beside the bath tub the whole time. I do love how well behaved Rosie is these days - such a friendly dog, and for a dog who NEVER walks on a leash at home - and is always free to run about, she is EXCELLENT on a leash...she always is - when we walk to the mail box even. Mind you, even off leash she tends to walk right beside us. Amber, her sister, always used to run off as soon as she could, and pull on the leash.....but Rosie always stays with us and walks beside us....and if someone is walking much slower than the others she will often stop and wait for them - she likes her 'family' to stay together <3
Right now she's asleep in the corner of the bedroom on the floor - it's soooo warm in here despite the window being open wide - I think she's too hot to sleep on the bed tonight!!
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