t's Flashback Friday and today we're going to the Canadian Rockies, to Banff - I'm not sure if there's a more beautiful place in the world. It definitely ties for one of the top. So we're off to - Inspiration in the Rockies and a whole lot of, dare I say it - snow!
Do you find that sometimes you get so caught up in the day to day routine that you forget what's almost under your nose or in this case, a day's drive away?
It found that a few years ago when I spent time in Calgary and a day in Banff, Alberta. Calgary.
Ah, those were the days - road trips. I'm sure they'll happen again, hopefully soon.
But in the meantime, back to Calgary and heading into the new year.
For all its big city allure, Calgary still has pockets where nature is just across the street. I discovered a herd of mule deer just two short blocks away on the Nose Hill. A lovely sanctuary that's peaceful despite the fact that it's surrounded by city lights. However, I wasn't so enthralled with the idea that it was also the home of coyotes and other
predators. Hey, I know they're not apt to confront humans, still I'm a city girl and that hill was their territory! I headed for home after a brief visit and a photo or two.
Then on to Banff. It's been a few years since I've made it to the mountains. Set within a national park, Banff is a small town seemingly locked in time and nestled within the Rockies. The faces of the tourists that ply the streets may have changed somewhat from years gone by but the town itself remains almost timeless. After cruising through the picturesque streets it was time to visit the Banff Springs Hotel, have a drink, relax and enjoy the view.
How can you not be inspired by a view like this?
View from Banff Springs Hotel
And the next day with silver shadows bracketing the road beneath the late afternoon sun, it was back to the prairies. There, trees and grass pierced the snow and ice standing like sentinels as a murky quilt of clouds rose over the horizon and warned of more snow. Hills rolled gently, making a mockery of the prairie flatness and a herd of antelope grazed. And with the mountains long gone, the inspiration was everywhere.
Needless to say, without a New Years resolution - no, not even one,
I came back inspired!
Banff Springs Hotel
Here's a thought for the day:
What inspires you?
Ryshia
...a world you never imagined!
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