This wonderful picture of Mount Rundle in Banff, Alberta was in our newspaper this morning. I felt a bit homesick for the Rocky Mountains again. However, the knowledge that we are planning to visit Banff again in June - two years in a row! - makes things a bit more bearable. The article is more about skiing than anything else but the writer does admit that people go to Banff and Canmore and Lake Louise and Jasper for the scenery - first and foremost. He is exactly right.The majestic mountains are awe-inspiring. I feel so grateful when I visit there and I just know that God created those mountains specifically for me! :-) The actual town of Banff is not great. The gift shops unfortunately are full of souvenirs made in China or Taiwan. I am a true connoisseur of gift stores so I know! The best ones I have found so far are in Northern Ontario!
Part of me would love to live in Banff but that's not going to happen. First the real estate there is way too expensive for our budget and their winter is far too long.
The last couple of days have been trying ones for me. We have had and continue to have snow and more snow. Add to that four bad headache days in a row - unusual for me lately - and my still sore fingers and you can see why I am not a happy camper.
Things could be worse, however.
Just so you know. It's 3 p.m. here and we are having a mini-blizzard. Will it never stop? :-)
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to live there, too! I had a friend that lived there, though and she said you are either in one of two camps: skiiers or partiers. Since she was neither, she did not enjoy her time.
ReplyDeleteI do love the mountains, though. Although I believe God made them for me!! ;-)
The picture looks very "Alpine"--maybe becasue of the church in the foreground.
ReplyDeleteMy husband hitchhiked his way across rhe continent and passed through Banff and the nountains there and still talks about the beauty of the place.
It *could* happen that you might eventully live in or arounf Banff...there isn't any way you could ever see a way to make it happen that you moved there? (I like the idea of moving elswewhere, too, but then there is always the issue of l
This cold and snowy weather is finally wearing on me(but we were treated to sunshine and a little melting today at least), but I haven't had to cope with your headaches and the still sore fingers on top of it. I would be VERY cranky, too, in that situation. I truly hope things will turn around for you in the health department.
This is what I meant to add:(I like the idea of moving elswewhere, too, but then there is always the issue of ...leaving friends and family behind.)
ReplyDeleteAmanda ; We could always form our own little colony there. We don't need to follow the rest!
ReplyDeleteTina: I agree that leaving friends behind can be unsettling at best. I am still trying to adjust to our move after almost 9 years!
I agree, I love mountainous as well and I sometimes wonder whether I would like to move to the mountains as well. I think mountains (and the ocean) give a lot of peace in mind. Ah well, I do make the most of my mountainous visits and enjoy those moments to bits ;-)
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