Did somebody say winter road trip?

My eyes welled with tears as I drove on Hwy 93. The mountains were in full view and the closer I got the more emotional I felt. So I pulled over to get a hold of myself and marvel at the beauty before me. I love driving in the mountains especially when the roads are clear. I was so relieved that I didn’t have to fight icy roads and asshole drivers. For the most part, I had the highway to myself.

I swear my car was in park.

I left early in the morning with a vague idea of where I was going. Later this week I am staying at a cute, little red cabin before I spend a week in Panorama. I stopped in Radium where I booked two nights at a resort. It’s that shoulder season where there’s not a lot of people around so I got a good deal on a one-bedroom suite at Bighorn Meadows Resort. (I didn’t bring half my kitchen including my Vitamix for nothing).

Yes I am on holiday for the next two weeks. 

Most people I know would take a winter getaway to some place warm like the Caribbean or Mexico. The more I thought about holidaying in the Caribbean, the more guilty I felt about having fun in these destinations while communities are trying to rebuild after the recent devastating hurricanes. Besides I can only handle so much at the beach before I go a little crazy.

Bighorn sheep! Bighorn sheep!

So here I am in Radium! I got in around 3:30 p.m. I spent some time walking around in Banff earlier in the morning. I had to break up the four-hour drive. I would have liked to get a run in today but I am a little drained from the driving. I have a nice 20K run planned for tomorrow. It’s supposed to be warmish tomorrow so I won’t have to worry about my water freezing.

I’ve never been here before so it’s all very exciting for me. Those mountain views simply take my breath away. 

Why did the turkey cross the road?

Right now I am chilling by the fireplace with a glass of wine. (After I finish posting, I will pick up a book.)

Yes wine. Some of you may know I took a break from drinking alcohol.  I wanted to clear my head and improve my sleeping. I found the more stressed I became, the more I reached for a glass of wine. That’s not a healthy coping strategy so I decided to stop. Five months later, the fog has lifted.

It’s so picturesque and romantic by the fireplace …. I couldn’t help but have a glass of red.

I will be blogging during my trip because quite frankly I have missed writing and taking pictures. I’ve brought along my Canon and a Sony point and shoot so you won’t miss anything. 

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