Just had a gorgeous experience at Blue Mountain Ski Resort, set on the escarpment that runs from Niagara up to Lake Huron. Short and sharp, the runs are fun and steep, and when I say short I do mean short. The snow was fab and the boyfriend is giving me a run for my money these days. I find I'm having to hussle to keep up with him when he lets his skis run. We had fun doing figure 8's down beside the trees. The view is gorgeous, Georgian Bay stretches out to the horizon iced up in patches and very blue.
Sadly no pics but will take some next time. Apres ski we hit the Nordic Spa just 5 minutes from the ski hill. Set amongst tall silver birches this group of red painted barn like structures surrounds an artful group of outdoor pools ranging from deliciously hot to fffffffreeezin! After a hot dip and cold plunge we retreat to the eucalyptus steam silo and finnish sauna. Quiet rooms lead off these areas and guests lie around reading or contemplating the tranquil view. Silence is observed and I have to admit to being told politely to shut up at one point .....but I was not the only one! Its hard to be quiet when plunging ones body into a snow drift and making like a polar bear.
This was our second Nordic spa and it really is heaven. Made me remember all those wonderful nights at the hot pools at the Lake (Rotiti) as kids and how fabulous you feel afterwards from the combination of hot hot and cold cold water.
Apres Nordic Spa!
Driving back from our trip we both felt totally chilled out until some dopey driver ahead decides to take the highway at 10 miles per hour....this behaviour does not go down well with my chauffeur....so we preceded to show those Canadians a thing or two about night driving and using ones high beam to illuminate the road. Apparently thats not something people do here!
Everytime we drive back into Toronto we are amazed at how huge the place is and how the urban sprawl just keeps creeping outwards as horrid lines of row housing sprout up where farmers grew corn when we first arrived.
Back at Isabella towering apartment buildings have sprouted in the 3 years we were away. The upshot is that the socio economic climate of our area has lifted which is great, not so many homeless types hanging around...more young business people and couples...as its so handy to all the good things like shops and subway.
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