hello there,
This past weekend posed an excellent opportunity to escape life for a mere 24 hours. As I mentioned in my Sydney post, whilst backpacking Australia I was blessed to be able to stay with an incredible family in Sydney. That was over three years ago now and we finally got reunited this past week. They were enjoying a family ski trip here in Canada and invited myself and my best friend whom I travelled with to come and spend some time with them over the weekend. What a treat!
I absolutely love Whistler. Every time I go there I am always taken away by the astonishing beauty that surrounds the village. Everywhere you look are snowy mountain peaks or luscious forests of evergreens. The sun was out in its full glory the entire weekend and although a deep cold covered the town the weather was refreshing. Seeing as we only had 24 hours there we wanted to visit as much as possible and for the most part that's what we did. However I was on a quest to see a moose (as I always am when I head out of the Lower Mainland) so my friend and I set off to the cross country ski trails in search of my favoured animal. Unfortunately, as it turns out, walkers are not welcomed on the cross country ski trails, and we were asked to reroute. So I did not get to see my moose, much to my disappointment. It's been a hard journey, but I refuse to give up on my dream of seeing a moose. It was not two hours wasted though. I got to take some photos and it was all around a beautiful walk.
The weekend was perfect. It was fantastic getting to just spend time hanging out with good friends I never get to see. If I had my way, the next time I see them will be me visiting them back in Australia (preferably sooner than later but according to my bank account that doesn't seem likely). I am so blessed to have such amazing friendships in my life, and this weekend was a wonderful reminder.
Also, for those that have never been to Whistler, it's a must see place and you don't have to ski or snowboard to love it. As long as you appreciate the beautiful outdoors, you'll love Whistler.
-m.o
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