Monday, March 15, 2010

Weekend Getaway



There aren’t too many things that can hold a person’s attention anymore. There aren’t too many things that captivate our over-stimulated, short attention-span brains. There aren’t too many ways to get a person to stop dead, take a minute, and really take a scene in.

For me, that one thing is Canada’s Rocky Mountains. I have been a lot of places in my life. I have travelled a fair bit, and I have seen a lot of different places, but I have yet to find a place that takes my breath away, time and time again, never fail, like the Rockies do. No matter how many times I go there, it never gets old. I have been going steady since I was five years old, at least once a year. Now, as an adult, I make a point to make it out at least twice a year to go skiing. We are on our second trip of the winter right now, and we have one more planned.

The Rockies are the very definition of “awesome”. They are grand, majestic, overwhelming, daunting and undeniably beautiful. They take my breath away; make me feel like a little spec on our massive earth. They put me back into perspective. They calm me, overwhelm me, and awe me all at the same time.

Lake Louise



I have never, ever grown tired of looking at them. I can guarantee you that I never will. The Rockies are incredible to me. They make me proud of my country. They make me smile. They make me believe there has to be a higher power, because they couldn’t have happened by accident.

Something that beautiful had to be in someone’s plan.

me and the beautiful weather on Saturday


Nicole and I soaking it all in

Sid right in the middle of the crazy powder we got to ski


And the boys, having a blast! Once again, Gareth and I didnt get a picture

 
I really dislike winter, but I really do love skiing.
 
Shauna xox

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