Canmore

Since Georgie was present for this latest adventure, I’ll share my mental notes on the matter, rather than telling the story. 

Note: Times are approximate.

Wednesday July 23rd

9:00 am- We meet in hotel restaurant for a delicious and hearty breakfast. Consume too much coffee. Carolyn orders slop-like oatmeal. Georgia finished my bacon.

10:00 am- All cram back into Georgia’s tiny Ford SUV. Mom mentions shoulder discomfort. My legs cramp from being folded into tiny car.

10:00-11:00am- The sisters sing wildly to show tunes and the Sound of Music soundtrack.

11:20am- A brief moment of silence.

11:40am- Talk of lunch and car-seat discomfort.

12:30pm- Cross border into Canada. Are disappointed to not find high-waisted, Canadian Troopers with large black boots at border.

1:15pm- Stop for lunch on flowery patio. Order grub and receive water with no ice. Georgia is put out about lack of ice.

1:30pm- Move to table in the shade.

2:30pm- Climb back into car and resume driving. Talk of previous cinematic creations starring Johnny Depp as Johnny Menotti of Menotti BoatWorks who falls in love with Cella Lambrusco, played by Catherine Zeta Jones, an engaged beauty from a rival Italian family.

3:30pm- Wild singing of show tunes.

4:00pm- Arrive at condo in Canmore. Promptly go out for ice-cream sundaes.

4:20pm- Regret ice-cream sundaes.

4:30pm- Trek to grocery store for weekend staples: Frozen pizzas, yogurt, eggs, cheese, ice cream and toilet paper.

5:30-7:00pm- Discuss wide range of topics including old age, skin ailments, celebrities, happy songs, and footwear.

7:00-7:30pm- Consume two frozen pizzas.

7:30pm- Work on blog post about Boise while gals work out a new movie plot.

10:00- 10:30pm- Power goes out in entire town.

11:00pm- All sack out in comfy beds.

Thrusday July 24

9:00am- Have eaten breakfast and are out the door drving to downtown Canmore.

10:00-12:00- In and out of trinket stores. Very cold rain. Mom looks for warm hat or sweatshirt. I purchase copper bracelet for “Travel Graveyard” I wear on wrist.

12:00-1:15pm- Fancy delicious lunch. I'm getting sleepy.

1:15-4:00pm. Trinket shopping continues. Sun comes out. Realize I do not possess the shopping stamina of mother and aunts. Carolyn buys an apron.

5:00-7:00pm- Snack on crackers, cheese, and ice cream for dinner. Skype Ellen to say Hello.

7:00-10:00pm- Lengthy discussion about life. Am now concerned by the idea of marriage.

10:30pm- Gals go to bed, I stay up Skyping on bathroom floor.