In life, it is often a matter of pure luck. There are some places - face it - that you never tire of, provide escape, and are filled with such beauty that you somehow DO find “that other world”. We plan so far in advance — and as it happened, got plane tickets for this weekend (it may be 3 days instead of one but FEELS like one) before the prices zoomed. Where? The Canadian Rockies and a 3 day heli-hiking trip high in the mountains west of Banff. Seeing the world from a mountain top, having a ‘copter drop you for a medium-length hike where you may not see another person — but immerse yourself in pure snow-capped mountain scenery is to me a step into heaven each time. (Once you go, you are hooked!) Yes, far-thinking provided a very reasonable deal for maybe the last time . . but the bags are packed . . . and the living has just begun!!

I’ve learned it’s not so much where you go, but the company you keep that determines whether you’re having a good time.

A PLACE WE GO TO IS ABOUT AN HOUR AND FORTY-FIVE MINUTES EAST OF OUR HOME. WE USE LESS THAN HALF A TANK OF GAS ROUNDTRIP SO IT IS NOT THAT MUCH OF A BURDEN. WE ARE NEAR THE BEACH AND ENJOY THE TIME WE SPEND THERE. IT IS EVERY BIT AS BEAUTIFUL AS ANY PLACE ON THE PLANET.

I have been so enjoying sitting in our garden with my honey. It has been the most perfect summer weather- no humidity, no bugs and trhe flowers have been beautiful. So content! I could be here forever.