Hearts in the Mountains

So last weekend was a busy one. So many adventures. But i think my favorite one was hanging out in the mountains with this handsome guy <3

So to get this blog rolling, let me introduce this man you'll be seeing a lot of. This is Tyler. He's one of the most sweetest guys I've ever met. It's unfortunate to have to go through so many bad relationships to realize what you deserve. We all have a past, and i know for me, mine has a lot of heart ache. But after all those times of being knocked down, i finally have someone who is there to lift me up. I don't know what i would do without him.

We planned a nice night away out at Lake Louise. On the way to our destination, we stopped at Lake Minnewanka, what a beautiful site!

While taking in the beauty of the lake, we found a fallen tree down by the water to sit on. Me being a girl who likes cute photo's, wanted to set the timer and take a stunning shot. But i'm not the most graceful person. It was a struggle for me to get on the tree before the picture was taken. Needless to say, there were a few failed attempts. Like this one...

Tyler tried to help. But it was too late. BUT i did eventually figure it out and we managed to get a cute shot after all :)

Cute Right?! Was worth the struggle.

Here's a nice photo that Tyler actually took for me. 

There's nothing quite like the mountains. Something just so huge, that makes you feel so small. All the natural formations around it, there's nothing that compares to the beauty it has to offer.

Overall, i wouldn't trade those memories for anything.

Being surrounded by such beautiful nature, and the man who has my heart, words cannot describe the happy feeling. Also considering it was November and we were able to just wear sweaters, i call that a big win. Winter's in Canada usually aren't so nice. I give that day a 10 out of 10 <3

XoXo Sara 

Town Hunting

So you always see blogs or post's with pictures from big cities like New York. But what about the little guys? The one's in between your travels to get to those big cities. On the weekend i went for a day trip to Drumheller with my boyfriend. We decided to stop along the way to check out the small towns! They actually had some really unique things to offer, take a look!

The first town we stopped in was Munson. This was a very small town, with no shops. Only houses. But i still found a couple things that caught my eye. One of them was this neat telephone pole.

I thought this was really cute! Where else can you say that you've seen a telephone pole with bird houses on it?! This was very unique! I also saw something else that caught my eye a bit further down the road...

This church! There's just something about abandon building's that gets you thinking. Most people think theyre creepy, which yes, they kinda give me goosebumps too. But what about the story behind it? What was it like when it was running? Why isn't it being used anymore? Those are some of the thoughts that went through my head looking at this old church. I bet those stained glass windows shine through the sunlight!

The Next town we stopped in was Morrin.

Morrin was a bit bigger then Munson as it had some shops and this really old Motel!

I love the rustic feel of this Motel. Gives it such character. Not sure I'd be able to spend the night here, you never know, you might be rooming with Casper.

Another neat thing to see in this town though is a sod house!

This was my first time seeing an actual sod house! I remember doing a project on making one in elementary, but i must say mine looked nothing like this.

But as you can see, there are lots of hidden gems in these little towns that people usually drive by. So next time your travelling to a bigger destination, maybe stop at one of the towns along the way. You never know what you might find!

Vancouver

So in my recent travels i went to Vancouver. Its always nice to get a change of scenery. I love the amount of forest you can find in British Columbia. Its so beautiful. While in Vancouver we toured around and saw many beautiful sites! This photo was taken in the Enchanted Forest. What a cute little place that was, So many fairy tales that bring you back to childhood. Its worth a visit at least once to remember some childhood memories.

Another stop we made along the way was to Bridal Falls. This waterfall always takes my breath away every time i see it. Its a must see if you are in B.C and it will never disappoint. With a very short walk up the mountain, you see nature at its finest and get swept away by its beauty.

Vancouver has a lot of old building and monuments that always make you stop and really take them in. In all the craziness downtown, there's little things to remind you of how beautiful your surroundings really are. This photo was a clock in gas town. A popular tourist spot for seeing an older part of the downtown. The waterfront is also a big attraction which is stunning as always with the big wide ocean.

Mexico

So i know i said i dont travel much, which i dont. But i have been to a few places. One of them is Mexico. I traveled to Los Cabos September of 2015 and it was one of the greatest experiences for me to this day. That trip was my first time flying and that alone was a big experience. But from where i live, it was a short 4 hour flight to paradise.

While in Mexico, i learned so much about the different culture. It really makes you appreciate having the luxury of something so simple as clean tap water. We dont realize that everytime we brush our teeth and rinse with tap water, somewhere else in the world can only dream of that. It really was a good wake up call to appreciate what i have back home in Canada.

But beside learning about all the history and culture, i also got to do some neat activities! Like swimming with dolphins, sail boating and snorkeling. But one really neat experience was getting to ride camels on the beach. Theyre such gentle creatures and it was the most relaxing ride.