Friday, February 4, 2011

Canmore, Alberta


I live in the most amazing town! In one week's span I can:
-take a workshop on book binding and creation given by the endlessly creative Dea Fischer. Find her blog here http://thestarbook.wordpress.com/ 
-learn about permaculture and help to design a community garden Visual Meeting Notes on Prezi
-hear live music at any number of venues--including my home. We've got Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie coming on Wednesday http://www.cosysheridan.com/listen.htm
-sample excellent wines at the Canmore Wine Merchants
-hike up Cougar Creek through a canyon to a milky blue cascade of ice. Thanks Denny Pratt for photo
-eat hand made truffles at Le Chocolatier or drink coffee flavoured stout at the Grizzly Paw
-skate on the outdoor pond with heated benches
-ski along wooded trails at the Nordic Centre  or even ski to Banff on Goat Creek trail
-eat a fabulous meal at innumerable eateries
-see mountain culture films like Mi Chacra at the Banff Centre
-watch the AJHL Eagles battle the Olds Grizzlys
-walk little white fluffy dogs along a frozen river
-get an energy treatment from Rose Reeder that'll clear out the emotional ghosts that haunt you
-massage out body tightness with Lu Duce at Wilflower--she's remarkable, or extremely knowledgeable Lisa Rummel--yes related to the famous Lizzy Rummel!
-oh, and did I mention dancing freely at the Canmore Hotel to the blues legend Sonny Rhoads?!
-or hanging with friends, doing charades or playing Monopoly
-or just renting a movie and snuggling on the couch
If you are an ice climber, good on you. There's that too. And knitting circles/clubs, avalanche training, wilderness first aid, and comparative religions courses. It's hard to choose.

It's an incredible place my Canmore.





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