Sea of Clouds

The hike across Black Mountain to Eagle Bluffs has long been one of my local favourites. Of the dozen or so times that I've trekked this section of the Baden Powell trail, I've always had a great little adventure. This trail introduced me to alpine skinny dipping, night hiking, cougars and bears, huge views of Vancouver and Howe Sound, great conversations with good friends (and sometimes dogs too) and lots glorious moments of peace and tranquility.

This past weekends escape offered another beautiful, unique view - a sea of clouds.

View of Howe Sound

One happy Carmen

Switzerland

Matterhorn

As much as I love to travel (and as often as I've done this sort of thing), when it comes to actually booking the ticket I always feel a little bit nervous. Plane tickets are not only a lot of money, but oooh, there's the involvement of that 'C' word that I'm not so fond of - commitment! When I booked my flight to Switzerland this week on a total whim, there was no hesitation, no second-thoughts, no doubts whatsoever that my Christmas holidays would find me back in my favourite fairy-tale land. My return to my second home is long overdue.

The more my thoughts turn to cobblestoned streets, chocolate and cheese, the Alps and the smell of fresh coffee wafting from my grandmothers kitchen, the more excited I become for the departure date to near. There is nothing in this world that tickles my happy bones more than the anticipation of the adventure that inevitably happens when I leave far behind my day to day routines.

Sage advice

"'Always' and 'Never' are two words you should always remember never to use"

-Wendell Johnson

Sophie

Being born is hard work!

Congratulations Jenn and Jeff! Now we know for sure what you did last New Year's! :)