Well, as if it wasn't enough that Trent surprised me with our stay at the Burrowing Owl a few weeks ago, he also took me stay at the Overlander Lodge this weekend. What an absolute treat. This time, we were even sans Baldie - which means that we got some actual alone time.
We had a bit of a late start to the day on Saturday due to the crappy forecast in Jasper. We had been hoping/planning on scrambing Roche a Perdrix, however conditions are still crappy for scrambling in the rockies. We were also hoping to ride Trent's new bike down to Jasper however the cold temps scared us off. When exactly is summer supposed to arrive??? This has been a brutal spring. Just brutal.
So, instead, we hiked the Sulfur Skyline trail and followed it up with a soak in the Miette hot springs. The cold temps were actually just right for that kind of activity. The hike was enjoyable, but again, there was an unbelievable amount of snow on certain parts of the trail. Luckily, we were still able to 'summit' the ridge. We also saw 2 bears in the area, one with 3 baby cubs. They are by far the smallest cubs I have ever seen. So adorable. Thankfully we were in the car for both sightings.
Then, ahhhhh... the Overlander. We have been there a few times before and it is always just an awesome experience. We stayed in a mountain view room this time and enjoyed a delicious bottle of red wine on our patio before dinner. The meals there are always fantastic also. I had an amazing halibut and shrimp dish. I am not exaggerating about how great this place is... you should go... really.
Sunday was spent having lunch with my folks, reuniting with my adorable son (who changed overnight, I swear!) and having dinner with my great friend Catherine. All in all, it was a lovely weekend. I find birthdays to be not only a time to spend with friends and family, but also a time for personal reflection. Thirty is a big one for me. I have always held '30' as the marker for actual adulthood (!) Wait, does this mean that I have to grow up? No, of course not... but I do think that my next 30 years will be significantly different (and even better) than my first 30. I am hoping it will be a time for me to continue to grow as a person and to begin to take even better care of myself than I do already. One thing that I do know is that I would like to be around for a long while yet, especially now that I have a son. It is going to be so rewarding to watch him grow up. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people. I have no doubts that the love from my friends and family will carry me through the next 30 years. Cheers!!! Here is to growing old graciously!
We had a bit of a late start to the day on Saturday due to the crappy forecast in Jasper. We had been hoping/planning on scrambing Roche a Perdrix, however conditions are still crappy for scrambling in the rockies. We were also hoping to ride Trent's new bike down to Jasper however the cold temps scared us off. When exactly is summer supposed to arrive??? This has been a brutal spring. Just brutal.
So, instead, we hiked the Sulfur Skyline trail and followed it up with a soak in the Miette hot springs. The cold temps were actually just right for that kind of activity. The hike was enjoyable, but again, there was an unbelievable amount of snow on certain parts of the trail. Luckily, we were still able to 'summit' the ridge. We also saw 2 bears in the area, one with 3 baby cubs. They are by far the smallest cubs I have ever seen. So adorable. Thankfully we were in the car for both sightings.
Then, ahhhhh... the Overlander. We have been there a few times before and it is always just an awesome experience. We stayed in a mountain view room this time and enjoyed a delicious bottle of red wine on our patio before dinner. The meals there are always fantastic also. I had an amazing halibut and shrimp dish. I am not exaggerating about how great this place is... you should go... really.
Sunday was spent having lunch with my folks, reuniting with my adorable son (who changed overnight, I swear!) and having dinner with my great friend Catherine. All in all, it was a lovely weekend. I find birthdays to be not only a time to spend with friends and family, but also a time for personal reflection. Thirty is a big one for me. I have always held '30' as the marker for actual adulthood (!) Wait, does this mean that I have to grow up? No, of course not... but I do think that my next 30 years will be significantly different (and even better) than my first 30. I am hoping it will be a time for me to continue to grow as a person and to begin to take even better care of myself than I do already. One thing that I do know is that I would like to be around for a long while yet, especially now that I have a son. It is going to be so rewarding to watch him grow up. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people. I have no doubts that the love from my friends and family will carry me through the next 30 years. Cheers!!! Here is to growing old graciously!
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