Sunday Afternoon Drive

Yesterday Justin and I seprately came to the same conclusion: we needed to head out on the road for a little trip. We didn't really have a location in our minds, although Justin did give me three options (heading up for lunch in High River, going through the Porkupine Hills or going to the Crowsnest Pass). Even after we started driving, with a bag filled with pop and rice chrispie squares, we didn't really have a clear idea of our trip; although we decided that we weren't going to High River since Justin is there too often as it is for work.

The weather was perfect, with a little bit of wind and temperatures about 15 degrees. The grass has slowly been turning green, and it's a welcomed sight.

As much as I admittedly hate the windmills, they do make for some nice photos, and remind me of trips that my mum, Grandma and I took around Southern Alberta after we first moved here. And now Justin and I have continued on this little tradition; after we first started dating we drove to Waterton, The Crowsnest Pass, Elkford and along highway 22 (which is where the ranch that we got married at is actually located), then the next weekend we made a trip to Medicine Hat and Brooks - love going on trips with that man, even if it's just a day's drive!

Eventually, we decided that we would stop at the Cowley Restaraunt and Pub (formally the Millview Restaraunt). We didn't know it had recently been sold to new owners that spruced up the place, adding class with new tables, chairs, big screen TV's and a totally new atmosphere. Prices are fair, and food is SO good! I had a club house sandwich (which Justin said he didn't know that I liked - I'm not a big fan of bread, and the last one I had was probably before we were dating), and Justin had a hamburger (he looked at me after looking at the menu and said he would have to ask the waitress if they had just a plain burger, as all he saw was bison and fancier burgers than he wanted, then I pointed out the one at the top of the menu which made him a happy guy). The french fries and gravy were really good too!

I had heard that the mountains had a lot of snow still, but Justin and I were shocked to see just how much snow was still up on top of them. I don't think we will be going camping in them any time soon!

After our meal, we headed by the Oldman River Dam to the Cottonwood Campgroundfor a drive through to see how it looked. We plan on doing some camping here this year, and are just itching to get out.

I think we were only gone from home a total of about three hours, but it was a relaxing time spent with Justin on the open road. I just hope next time we head out that we can be away longer, and our trip will involve camping!