There is nothing quite like the feeling you get when coming home. It's always a comfort to know that you have a home base as opposed to all the other places that you have stopped at in between. No more meals sans vegetables. Hallelujah!
We managed to pack in 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day, one of which was Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. It was amazing to see the evolution of the methods used to herd the buffalo and where they were carried out. One of my favorite stops on our road trip was to Lake Louise. It is so breathtaking with the clear water and the mountains in the background. In some ways it was hard to believe that it was all real!! Fort Steele was also a blast with all of the people in costume and in character.
Week 2: I ran out of reading material which is to be expected. We stopped at this used book store that had 100,000 books crammed into its shelves. Everywhere you turned there were books, books and more books (not that I'm complaining).
This trip made me realize that there are a lot of spelling mistakes out in the world. I encountered one of the funniest mistakes I've seen and I thought I'd share it with you :
We actually fixed a mistake later on in the day because we felt the need to.
During our down time we made sure to watch the Olympic events. I find it really inspiring to see athletes younger than I am doing what they are passionate about and living out their dreams. This summer I have begun to really notice how much our generation is attached to technology. When I was on a ferry back in July, I noticed that parents gave their kids all sorts of technology to keep them entertained for the duration of the boat ride. In some ways it makes me feel old knowing that ten years ago I was in there shoes. But it was different. Sure I would play video games but I'd have these magical coloring books that came with a clear marker that turned the pages colorful. I'd also have crossword puzzles and word searches and books (of course). Let's not forget the play area on the ferry which was basically one of the best parts of going away. It just feels weird seeing how much the world is changing everyday in ways that aren't always the most obvious until you begin to look very hard.
Until next time!!!
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