We stayed an extra day in Lethbridge today because we had never been there before and wanted to explore. Of course Weston woke up before seven asking for a "morning swim". We talked him into eating breakfast first (which is always so sadly expensive in a hotel) and then went for a dip. Ooooh it was cold! And I like to pride myself on my tolerance for cold water. Many a swims happened in Chemainus when few would dare the frigid waters, but my curiosity and sense of glee would prod me to plunge. But, this water was cold to me in my aging years and I found myself in the hot tub within 10 minutes. Little Weston was so cute, his lips blue and body shaking, leaping to his daddy's arms! Donovan was hanging on David too, and then he'd dive like a seal to touch the bottom and come up gasping. I remember much the same when I was young. There's nothing like being under the water instead of just in it.
Then we drove down to the old trussel bridge by Old Man River -- that's really the name of it! Oh, it's a beautiful turquoise green river with smooth rocks right up to the edge. We all tried to skip rocks. My shoulder wasn't good for much, but Dave did some great ones. I don't think the boys ever got the knack. Then I remembered that I had many years of practice growing up on the canal and boating down the McKenzie every summer... these guys are just better with tractors and dust.
The leaves were so gorgeous. Fall hasn't hit southern Alberta as hard as Rosebud and they were still in their glory and clinging to the trees. I was grieving every 20 steps that I hadn't charged the camera! Oh, I ached with the beauty of so many moments! I did get a few pics off until the camera died for good without even retracting the lens.
The bridge was stunning. The highest and longest train bridge of its kind in the world and built 100 years ago! It was so inspiring for all of us. I was pleased I saw no signs of vandalism. In fact, being there on a Monday morning, we saw very little sign of humans. The third picture is a close-up of the second from the lower left leg of the tower. Donovan was not only dwarfed, but totally in shadow.
The boys had fun on the playground and then we went on: I to Christmas shop a little before rehearsals set in next week, and the boys and Dave to the lake and yet another playground. Playgrounds must send off the same invisible ray that as hard candy. Kids can see and sense it before adults and they know it was made just for them! And if you don't let them at it, they will plague you with endless of reasons of their need and your deprivation as a parent until you relent or become irate. ...Now if we can just get some of those merry-go-rounds that actually generate electricity or power a well, we'd be doing double good
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