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!

Get Rugged!

How rugged are you?! I sure pushed my limits with doing Rugged Maniac here in Calgary. This was my second year doing this race and it never fails to challenge me!

If you have always thought about doing an obstacle race but were a bit on the nervous side and decided against it, i promise you if you do it, you will feel so accomplished. Rugged Manic is on the "rugged" side so bruises and cuts are a given. But even though its a bit rough on the body, its so much fun and you'll gain an experience you'll never forget.

Getting involved with a race always starts with having a good team. I got a group of my closest friends together and we had a blast. If you wanted to try the race solo, that's cool too! Everyone involved in the race is like one big family and always helps each other out along the way.

This was my second year doing Rugged Maniac, and as hard as it was, ill be sure to sign up for years to come! You feel so accomplished crossing that finish line and receiving your medal.

The second race I've participated in is Foam Fest.This race is more on the gentle side and is about the fun more then the challenge. If you don't wanna get too "rugged" and are looking to test out the feel of an obstacle race, i recommend Foam Fest.


Foam Fest has a bit of muddy obstacles to make you get pretty dirty, but they also have the foamy ones which kinda clean you off, and hey, who doesn't like playing in bubbles!

Last but not least we have Mud Hero. If your looking to get FILTHY, then this is the race for you. There is no shortage of mud in this race. They make sure your covered in head to toe in the thickest mud possible.

I just finished Mud Hero 2016 last weekend, and that was my third year doing this race. The obstacles arent too challenging in this one, but they sure are muddy! 

If you had to ask me which of the 3 are my favorite, i couldn't give you an answer. Each race is so different in its own way that i couldn't pick one to be my favorite. Once you try one race and get a feel for it, you'll be hooked. I've over come obstacles i never thought i could and plan to continue those challenges. 

Never underestimate the strength you have. No matter what obstacles you face you can always get past it. Weather its a race, or something in life, you can do it. Just find it within yourself and you can :)

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.