So here we are, in the middle of January. Living in Calgary, we tend to get stretches of really cold weather and then warm Chinooks that come in to warm things up for a few days before plunging us back into the cold again. This week we’re fortunate to have one of those Chinooks come through and we’re experiencing lovely above zero weather. Since Dave and I were feeling a little pent up from being inside last week due to the cold temperatures, we decided that this weekend was the perfect time to get ourselves out to our favourite park for a nice walk. It also helps that Santa has brought Isla a new sled for Christmas this year and we’ve all been itching to try it out. So off we went to Bowness Park with Isla all bundled up in her snowsuit and our dog, Hudson, shaking with joy that she was allowed to come for the short car ride.
Bowness Park is actually the perfect location to start our project. It’s very family friendly with a wonderful ice skating rink set up on the lagoon (skates are available for rent if you don’t have any), a small café that sells the most delicious Mexican hot chocolate, and permanent bathroom facilities (which I’ve learned are a must with children along). Dave and I had our first date in this park several years ago and we love it for its combination of fun things to do and natural beauty. We often kayak on the lagoon and go for walks along the Bow River.
Bowness Park is actually the perfect location to start our project. It’s very family friendly with a wonderful ice skating rink set up on the lagoon (skates are available for rent if you don’t have any), a small café that sells the most delicious Mexican hot chocolate, and permanent bathroom facilities (which I’ve learned are a must with children along). Dave and I had our first date in this park several years ago and we love it for its combination of fun things to do and natural beauty. We often kayak on the lagoon and go for walks along the Bow River.
Our little trip on Saturday ended up being so enjoyable that we went back again on Sunday. The new sled for Isla was perfect for sliding her around on the paths and she even managed to have a little nap in there on Sunday so the ride must have been comfortable. We picked up some hot chocolate for the walk and off we went down the path along the creek (now a skating rink) through the large pines until we reached the Stoney Trail Bridge and then back again. Hudson met up with several other furry friends (note that this is an on-leash park so any pet owners do need to have a leash for their pet) and sniffed every nook and cranny along the way (some of them twice). Really it was a great way to get out and enjoy a local venue and work off a few of those post holiday (and post baby) pounds.
Location: Bowness Park
Cost: Free
Gear that we used for Isla: Snowsuit ($30 from Superstore), Toque ($5 from Superstore), Baby Sled (Santa brought us this one but you can also buy it for $8-12 from Wal-Mart or Zellers).
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