Rather than adding an entry to this blog, I should be out walking around. Even though the cold snap is forecast to remain for the week, I know that the fresh snow will, fairly soon, melt away.Driving into campus this morning was wonderful. Instead of feeling stress, I was in awe of the scenery. The snow was still covering all the trees. I generally head to BCIT via Canada Way; however, when I looked ahead it appeared very crowded. I turned down Tenth Avenue to Kingsway. The traffic was moving fairly slowly with only a few jerks speeding past and ignoring the icy conditions.
When I turned at the Safeway, I knew that the panoramic scene from the top of Royal Oak would be stunning and the view surely lived up to my expectations. The sky was clear and sun was out. The mountains were all covered in white. Now, I truly know what is meant when people day, "It nearly took my breath away." I'm pretty butch but it was so beautiful I could feel tears welling up ...