Ramblings from a Road Trip

A couple weeks ago I went on a road trip to Calgary to see my sister as a belated birthday surprise. We began our journey here in the Lower Mainland where lush, full spring had arrived and was showing off her colors and variety. We drove up and down through five impressive mountain ranges until it leveled out into foothill country surrounding Calgary. As we got further away and higher up it changed from lush full greenness to just a brush of the lightest green on the tips of the trees to dull grey winter as we neared each summit. Then, as we descended again, gradually a hint of bright green would appear until it looked like spring again. (Although nowhere was quite as full and lush as home).

 

 Roger's Pass Summit

Shushwap Lake area

 

 

 Drumheller

 

After a day or two in Calgary we continued our road trip to Saskatoon. Driving further east we hit stereotypical prairie. Flat farmland as far as the eye could see, endless blue sky with fluffy white clouds playing across it and iconic grain elevators sprinkled randomly across the land.

Upon arriving in Saskatoon I discovered that it is a beautiful city. Its downtown boasts some lovely architecture, both large scale churches and hotels as well as unique homes. We spent a lovelly day touring the Mendell Art Gallery, walking by the river, as well as visiting a tea shop and yarn store. And then we drove back: first to Calgary, where we spent another day, then home, finally. It was a lovely trip, but I must say that by the end of it baby and I were tired of sitting in the car and were very glad to get home!

 

University Bridge

a Pelican on the South Saskatchewan River

 Family