Got my hair did

Canmore, Alberta (Bow River) 

• Matt got a haircut at Prohibition Beard & Bourbon while Liz ran errands (scrambling between Safeway and Safeway Liquor multiple times - picking out hotdogs > remembering we can’t refrigerate them for several hours > replacing the propane tank > getting champagne > getting sparkling apple juice > getting champagne flutes > realizing the propane tank they gave me was empty) 

• Went to The Wood for lunch; it was nice enough to sit on the patio and Oslo was able to accompany us 

• This was our first real meal out (not including the free breakfast at the Sheraton or Chik Fil A)… the food tasted better than it really was because of that 

• We went to the Canmore Registry office to pick up our marriage license 

• Drove to Bow Lake to scout out the ceremony site - the lake was still partially frozen (but that didn’t keep Oslo from swimming) and snow still covered some parts of the path 

• Saw two beavers meandering up and down the stream near the culvert 

• Drove to Peyto Lake; the 0.4 mile path was largely covered with snow, but manageable with hiking poles and a careful step; the new viewing platform was nice, but we’ll need to hop the fence for the best shots 

• A herd of elk crossed the road about 100 yards from the entrance of the campground

• We came back and found lilacs on our picnic table in a blue solo cup… likely a nice gesture from our neighbor Cathy 

•  Campground: Bow River Campground