August Break 2011 – Days 27 & 28 Fairmont

This last weekend, the “fambily” headed to Fairmont Hotsprings Resort for a mini-vacation. I’d *like* to say that it was just what we needed – a high note to end the summer on. But in reality, I could easily post all of the photos of Monkeyboy Junior with his nose stuck in his iTouch… of Monkeyboy Junior Jr. crying again and again and again… of the staff and guests huddling around the entrance to the lodge because of a gas leak… of the maintenance man trying to fix the broken lock on the door to our room… of me being disheartened by my post-two-children-body in a bathing suit… And well, I suppose I’d rather just forget about all that until I can laugh it off.

Instead, I’ve decided to focus on the pretty things – the scenery on the way there and back, and the quaintness of the resort itself. Now, maybe it’s because I have some fond memories of visiting here as a child, or maybe it’s because I’m feeling very ancient myself these days, but I feel like these images really lend themselves to being retro-ized. So, without further ado, here is last weekend – old school.

Driving through the prairies on the way. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

Driving through the Rockies on the way. Pixlr-o-matic edited, peter & vignette effects.

Mmm, some more Rockies. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

The view from our balcony. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

The warm mineral pools were we did a LOT of swimming. Pixlr-o-matic edited, karen & vignette effects.

The retro snack bar by the pool. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

One of the older cabins behind our room. Pixlr-o-matic edited, anne, burn & round effects.

Some swallows nesting in the rafters of our building – swooping parents very nearby. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

One last view from my bed. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

Driving through Radium on the way home. Pixlr-o-matic edited, hagrid, morning & round effects.

Stopping at a viewpoint. Picnic edited, boost & 1960s effects.

I’m sure once I get some sleep and a little distance from the weekend, I’ll be able to remember with fondness the fun we had in between all the minor disasters. And in the grand scheme of things, at least it wasn’t hurricane Irene, huh? 😉