I have to admit that nothing has changed on my work desk since last week... I have no idea where the days have gone but gone they are and I have managed to do nothing scrapping related! Hopefully it counts that I have been doing things that I will be scrapping in the near future... I have my son on vacation with me and at the weekend we took a trip out to Banff and the saw the lakes and the Rocky Mountains. What fabulous scenery, if a little cooler than Calgary, which took us by surprise!
Christopher at the lakeside just before Banff.
Lake Minniwanka.... unfortunate name but spectacular views!
Lake Two Jacks and yes, there is still snow on those mountain tops.
LOL... poor Christopher, he knows his Mother is a scrapper and there is no point arguing when she wants a photo... so he gives in gracefully. These cute bear (oops... Elizabeth gleefully pointed out that this no bear and a moose instead - heck, how was I supposed to know, I have seen neither LOL)!! mounties were in a few of the shops and mall entrances so how could a scrapper resist?
On Monday my friend Odelia drove us to the War Museum in downtown Calgary - not my normal place to visit but I have to say that it is one of the best museums I have ever seen - superbly done displays that make WWI and WWII come alive with exhibits of the dug outs. We were lucky enough to be able to view the Fyke Collection of Afghan War Rugs which were on display there. As someone who has always loved Persian carpets of various types I found it fascinating that this subject has become part of the rug maker's culture in Afghanistan and though they perhaps wouldn't be an automatic choice for putting down on your lounge floor, the workmanship and history has to be recognised for its skill and a way of recording history.
