Are you looking for something exciting to do that is FREE? Below are some ideas to spice up your life!
- Go on a Hike
Do you live in Calgary? If the answer is yes, there are so many beautiful hiking destinations that are only an hour or two away.
Why would you want to get out into nature?
- Discover sights, sounds, and smells of nature in the great outdoors. If you are lucky enough, you may spot a warm smile from a deer or smell the scent of Christmas from the massive pine trees all around you. Listen carefully, and you could even hear the sounds of the mountain bluebirds.
- A day out in nature gives you time to relax from the daily stress while offering some much-needed peace of mind.
- Deepen the connection with your loved ones while you spend leisurely hours talking and truly cherishing each other’s company
What are these hiking spots?
Mount Yamnuska
Challenge yourself to scramble to the top of Mount Yamnuska, where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views. Capture river views, the surrounding Rocky Mountains, and be amazed at the colours bursting from the wildflowers throughout Bow Valley.
There are three vantage points along the trail. You can decide how far you want to go depending on your comfort level, preferences, and scramble skills.
- Raven’s End: 7 km in total at 460 meters elevation – this first part of the hike takes you to a cliff base
- Upper Viewpoint: 8 km total at 650 meters elevation – be prepared for some scrambling
- Yamnuska Summit: 11 km total at 900 meters elevation – do your best scrambling and trek along a 30-meter narrow ledge
You can click here for more information on Mount Yamnuska to discover everything pertaining to difficulty level and directions.
Bow Falls
Are you looking for a hike with a little more to see than mountains? Check out Bow Falls in the town of Banff. You can wander all the way around this immense free-falling water area and head onto the rock ledge for a closer look and photo opportunity. Aim your hiking boots into the woods to uncover the amazing vantage point of powerful rushing water. If this is not enough, venture up the hill and gaze downwards to capture views of the entire region.
This hike will leave you with charming memories and definitely be one that you will want to keep returning to. Give your children the gift of growing up around these beautiful trails and marvel at the photos you’ll take year after year.
More specific details of the Bow Falls hike can be found here.
2. Have Fun in Your Kitchen
Take everything out of your shelves and fridges and let loose on date night. Make the kitchen the most romantic spot in your home for the night. Blindfold your significant other and take them on a cultural journey through the flavours of the world. Start by giving them something sweet like cinnamon or strawberries, then spice things up with some cayenne on their tongue to see if they can guess what you are feeding them. Next, it’s your turn to be blindfolded and discover something new you never knew you had, an excellent sensory palate.
Have some fun with your chosen edibles by using erotic spots on each other’s bodies as the vessel to deliver the food. You won’t regret it. 😉
3. Discover an Abandoned Place
Our world holds so many secrets. Why not discover some of them? Leave your GPS behind and take a drive down an open road into the unknown. You might happen upon a ghost town or an uninhabited home, eerily filled with spirits from a past era.
Are you brave enough to explore what lies behind? Why not bring your camera and set up a unique photoshoot wearing an evening dress and high heels in the middle of a grassy, shadow lit land.
For the full experience, abandoned places should get discovered by chance. In these instances it is much better to be unprepared, but if you contact me, I might just give out some of the secret locations I know about.
Get out your hiking boots, culinary ingredients, and car keys so you can set out on the road towards thrilling adventures!
