Long weekend: Get outside

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A long weekend always means I get to spend more time outside immersed in nature – and away from computer screens and the hustle and bustle of city life.

It’s a great way to hit refresh.

I met up with Vickie on Thursday who was in Calgary for her husband Jason’s work thing. We decided to hike Prairie Mountain. She had never climbed the mountain so I thought would be a nice short one to do. 

Thursday – Prairie Mountain

Long weekend starts with Prairie Mountain
Vickie says the mountains in Kananaskis trump the mountains in Slave Lake.
Long weekend starts with Prairie ends with West Bragg Creek.
New pose on Prairie.
Long weekend starts on Prairie Mountain
We had a great time chatting and getting caught up.
Long weekend starts with Prairie ends with West Bragg Creek.
Nearly all the snow was gone. It was a little muddy at the top

Friday – Lady MacDonald

This is Lady MacDonald.
I set out to hike Lady MacDonald on Friday. Rain and snow were threatening.
A view on Lady MacDonald
I didn’t take too many photos but I like this one of the trees.
A view on Lady MacDonald
Without fail, I always seem to run into someone from Central Alberta in the mountains who knows my running columns or we follow one another on Strava. Crazy times.
A view on Lady MacDonald
Doesn’t this just take your breath away?
Bowmont Nature Reserve in Calgary
There were a herd of sheep on the other side of this rock in the valley. Sorry no picture.

Saturday – In my neighbourhood

Bowmont Nature Reserve in Calgary
What a glorious view of the Bow River. I stayed close to home so I could get stuff done.
All along the Bow River
I ran along the river. Several people were fishing.
Long weekend starts with Prairie Mountain.
Lots of options to run near where I currently Iive.

Sunday – West Bragg Creek Trails

Long weekend starts with Prairie ends with West Bragg Creek.
Not too original today. It’s been a few weeks since I last ventured to West Bragg.
Long weekend starts with Prairie ends with West Bragg Creek.
It was a little snowy and muddy.
West Bragg Creek trails.
Out of the snow and into the open.
Long weekend starts with Prairie ends with West Bragg Creek.
The highlight of my morning was spotting several deer.

Sometimes the photos say more than words ever could. So thank you for dropping by. I hope you had a wonderful long weekend.

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