Helloooo Banff

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I'm lucky enough to live incredibly close to some of the most beautiful scenery around and have promised myself I'll make good use of it now that I live in Calgary. Sometimes I so easily forget just how amazing life is here and how refreshing even an afternoon can be when you're in the mountains.

I'm a huge planner. I like knowing things are happening weeks before they actually happen. I mean, I need to think about what I'm going to wear, what jewelry will go perfect with that outfit, what snacks to pack, who I should invite and so on. I admit, it gets a little obsessive. [Proof: I asked my man what he thought I should wear on the plane to Italy almost a year in advance. He literally looked at me like I was crazy and declined to answer. It was in that moment I realized this may be out of hand]. Anyways, let's just say spontaneity isn't my usual gig. So when my man asked to head to the mountains for the afternoon I questioned him. "You mean leave right now? Like today?". Before I really had time to answer or think or plan the afternoon we were out the door and on our way. Boy am I happy I let myself just go with it and truly embrace the afternoon with no agenda. I may need to do this whole spontaneous thing more often.