{"id":908,"date":"2018-04-28T17:12:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T17:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylebyaliya.com\/?p=908"},"modified":"2018-08-29T00:59:26","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T00:59:26","slug":"goodbye-winter-welcome-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylebyaliya.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/28\/goodbye-winter-welcome-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye Winter; Welcome Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary has had a very long and drawn out winter season this year. It was so cold and every weekend it snowed. I\u2019m sure that many of you can relate with this weather. Towards the end of the season, it was becoming pretty unbearable. That\u2019s when I decided it was time for a city break! <\/span><\/p>\n

It worked out perfectly that I was approached a few weeks back to go to Jasper to check out the Athabasca Glacier and Skywalk<\/a> attractions. I was overjoyed about this road trip as riding the all \u2013 terrain Explorer onto the Glacier is one of the things to do on my bucket list. I was also given the wonderful opportunity of test driving the 2018 Ford Escape<\/a> to Jasper. Super excited, we packed our vehicle and started our road trip. Unfortunately, we never made it to Jasper. There was a sudden change in weather which led to poor visibility and road conditions. We cut our road trip short and stopped in Canmore<\/a> before heading home. <\/span><\/p>\n

The town of Canmore is about 45 minutes to an hour away from Calgary. It\u2019s nestled in the Alberta Rocky Mountains and is known for its summits like the Three Sisters<\/a> and Ha Ling Peak. There is also a great hiking trail, Grassi Lakes<\/a>, as well as cute shops and restaurants. A few recommendations for shops\/restaurants to check out are Le Fournil Bakery<\/a>, Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co<\/a>, The Range Restaurant<\/a>, Communitea Caf\u00e9 and Stonewaters Home Elements<\/a>. As in typical blogger fashion, we also squeezed in a quick photoshoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

As I reflect on our trip and some of my experiences over this winter season, I realized a few things:<\/span><\/p>\n

THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON<\/strong>\u00a0– We may not always know why they happen at that moment but they do and it\u2019s usually for the best. In our case, we heard that the weather turned for the worse and the attractions we were going to visit also remained closed. Had we continued, we may have gotten stuck in the Rocky Mountains. Instead, we were able to spend the day enjoying nature and exploring Canmore.<\/span><\/p>\n

LIFE IS UNPREDICTABLE<\/strong>\u00a0– I\u2019m a planner and I like things to go according to plan but sometimes they don\u2019t. Sometimes unpredictability gives us that change of pace that we may need. We only spent a couple of hours in Canmore but by the time we got back to the city, my mind and body felt great. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SEASON, REASON, LIFETIME<\/strong> \u2013 As the season changes from winter to spring, relationships change too. \u00a0People come and go into our lives. Things change; circumstances change. I realized it\u2019s time I let go of a once cherished friendship. We\u2019ve all heard that saying, \u201cPeople enter our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. We only get disappointed if we try to force relationships beyond their purpose.\u201d\u00a0 It’s time to meet new people and build new relationships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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