Good Bye Summer - in Canmore

Yesterday I decided I wanted to do something fun with Eric and Cecelia when Eric was home from work today. There are plenty of things we could spend time doing around the house, but I really wanted to get out and enjoy what looks to be one of the last really gorgeous days of this summer. One place Eric and I have always enjoyed is Canmore. We've had a lot of fun times there, including our honeymoon and a family cross country ski trip. It's not far from Calgary, and there is no park entry fee which are also pluses in my books.
We decided to go out a do the Grassi Lakes hike. We went for lunch at a little spot called the Belle Potate that we found in a book of restaurants we have. It was nothing really special, and a pretty disappointing start to the day. That, combined with running late, made us almost miss the chance to hike. I'm so glad we did it though, it was such a good time. It made the whole day wonderful.
Grassi Lakes is a really nice trail if you're looking for something quick and easy - the lakes at the end are well worth the short hike. We just took the short route for today. There is an extension of the trail that makes it longer and a little tougher, but we were ready to quick at the first turn around.
It was a great day spent with my lovely family, and a wonderful way to kiss goodbye the beautiful temperatures of summer.