To me, hitting the open road is like a meditation. You are in the moment. HERE. NOW. You become extra-aware of the new sights and smells around you. The world slows down and you catch your breath. You notice the little things in the small towns, in the landscapes, and these things inform how you view your own world, seemingly so small and far away.
Today we are leaving for Banff, up in the Canadian Rockies. More specifically, we are heading to a hostel north of there. The place we are staying is rustic - no running water and only solar electricity - and I can't wait. We are heading for a weekend of looking out the window as the countryside rolls by, snowshoeing, and hopefully, a camp fire or two.All this to say, the blog will be quiet until next week. I probably should have tried my hand at lining up some guest posts, but I didn't, so there you have it. I shall hopefully return with lovely pictures and tales to share with you all; can't wait!
shanti >> sondra
p.s. YES our beagle, Piko, is coming with us! Eeeeek, I can't wait to see her romping in the snow!
>>original image via; altered by me.
enjoy banff. so much beauty!
ReplyDeletei totally understand your crazy number of miles on your car. after 34k in a year, we finally traded ours in for a fresh start.
Have the BEST time. I'll be down here in jealousy land until you come back :)
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog and fell in love instantly because of this post! I feel the same way, road trips are my therapy. Everything about it is just wonderful and relaxing, I hope you'll have a great time! :)
ReplyDeleteGia @ Lovely Serendipity
It sounds lovely...enjoy your time away!
ReplyDeleteWas it amazing!?! We've had great weather here in Jasper, so I assume it's been similar in Banff. When I was in Banff this summer, I think I stayed at the same hostel. We rented one of the cabins, which was pretty expensive, but so worth it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had an awesome time!! I can't wait to see your photos and hear your stories.