Rocky Mountain High

The scenery on the drive in to work today was stunning.  The white, hoar frost covered branches against the clear, blue Alberta sky was a sight to behold.  The ice fog that I encountered last night, coated every tree limb with a thick white blanket.  The landscape looked like a Christmas card.

How low did the temperature go?  Well, at 1:30am this morning the weather website said it as -28C which meant it was at least -32C here; definitely polar bear weather.  It's kind of hard to believe that it is supposed to be +5C by midweek.

Lately, I've been dreaming of a trip to the mountains.  A visit to the Rockies is in order.  I love to see the snow covered mountain tops in the winter.  They appear even more majestic when the white snow reflects against a blue-bird sky. There's nothing like strapping on the x-country skis or snowshoes and hitting the trails in the mountains.  It feels exhilarating to look up and see the mountain tops. It makes me feel like I'm the only person in the world.