I am in Canmore, up from Calgary. In Alberta, Canada. The drive up the mountain in the gathering dusk yesterday afternoon was beautiful. We are far North and the nights are longer here I think.
Today we are going to the ski resort that employs my son- Sunshine Village. We are going up the mountain in the Gondolar – we will travel upwards in the gondola for about twenty minutes, it goes between three mountains and we will get up pretty high into the national park.
If the weather holds I am hoping to get some good pictures for you from right up in the mountains. I have never been on/ in a gondola before so this will be an adventure. I think you say ON a gondola but frankly I would prefer to be IN it.
Last night I slept the whole night without waking. No roosters crowing the alarm in the night. No coyotes. No dogs barking. No clanking of the cow’s gate. I was not on duty so my mind turned right off and slept so deep there were even no dreams. Which is unusual for me – I am a detailed dreamer.
I woke to the gentle touch of the cold nose of an avalanche dog saying good morning and goodbye as he and his master my son went out the door and up the mountain to work. We will see him later today too.
There are two avalanche dogs here. I am going to do a special blog page on them for you. Their work and the work of their handlers with be an interesting investigation for us. So stand by for that one!
But right now? I am going to retrieve my book from under the bed – The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty -perfect airplane reading – cuddle down under the downy duvet and read for a while!
Joy.
Good morning.
love celi
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67 responses to “Going UP”
Good morning…for it is for me….and have fun. That shot of the mountains reminds me of Tibet!
Well happy belated birthday, Cecilia!!!
Have a wonderful time with your son .. Looking forward to you dog post. Super images Celi
What lovely memories you have conjured up for me, Celi. I learned to ski at SunShine. After Sunshine most mountains seemed easy. I also took my 8 year old son to ski there. It was a pre Christmas gift and a very cold one. The weather warmed up to minus 30 below in the daytime. We spent a lot of time warming up in the lodge but it was a grand holiday.
Those are stunning photos! I like the first one best – not the header one but the first in the body of the post. Wow.
Enjoy your holiday, and that deep sleep sounds like the perfect start!
You’re on an adventure! Yay!! But, oh my: brrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It’s wonderful when traveling if you can a good nights sleep to acclimatize. Like you I’m at home at the beach but the mountains also feed some part of my soul. Those pics are lovely. And the thought of being woken by the cold nose good morning greeting of an avalanche dog is delightful! Have fun in the gondola, it sounds great to me. I love being up high and able to see for miles, my phobia rather is being closed in.
Celi, you take the most beautiful photos. Enjoy your time with your son:)
You take the most beautiful photos Celi. Enjoy the time with your son:)
I love the mountains and look forward to what you will share with us. It sounds like a wonderful weekend, including a good book. A belated Happy Birthday.
Beautiful countryside and beloved company with whom to spend your birthday: will put the date in the book for next year – meanwhile belated wishes for all the best for all of next year! I remember your son was training his new avalanche dog last time you were in Canmore . . . I suppose that was the cold and wet nose nuzzling you this morning 🙂 !!
enjoy your special time with your son!
A belated, but heartfelt, Happy BIrthday, Celi!!! Have a wonderful time in Canada.
Happy birthday wishes to you, c!
Cool road shots…