The drive down the Kootenay Pass, The highest highway pass in Canada was beautiful. The sun still low on the horizon illuminated the ice crystals that covered the trees, rocks and winding mountain streams. Out of the mountains and down the foothills I ended up in Cowley Alberta, home to Michael and Celia Horwood. Good friends as good as family, I spent a day resting in their peaceful country home that looks out onto a wide stretch of the rocky mountains. This area is known for it's numerous windmill farms not to mention it's also where parts of "Brokeback Mountain" were filmed. It is Rancher country, but they too share with the Deer, Coyote, Jack rabbit and blue swallows.
Michael and Celia fill each year with an exciting passion that brought them together many years ago. You may have guessed it by the title, they Love Roller coasters. They are members of A.C.E. and the European Coaster Club (ECC) to name a few, and they have traveled all over the world in search of great thrills that make them scream for joy. You couldn't miss this detail about them, although it's just the tip of the iceberg for this interesting couple, they proudly display their numerous collections of amusement park memorabilia of past and present throughout their home. They were kind enough to don there coaster vests for a portrait. Michael and Celia recently returned from a trip to Scandinavia. 11 days and 14 parks they saw Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Check out Michael's Website at www.horwoodcomposer.com/ Here there's much more about his even bigger passion as a musical Composer.
A long drive today has landed me at the Safari motel in Swift Current Saskatchewan. Funny the only trace of wildlife here is an 8x10 photo of a hippo. Tomorrow, I'll give the squatchmoblie an oil change in Regina and visit with Aunt Kathleen and Uncle Sal Badali.
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