This is one of my favourite not-Rocky-Mountain (!) views from the top of the lookout hill at the Cross Conservation Area, a nature preserve southwest of the Calgary city limits. I took this photo on 14 December of 2017 (still adjusting to that being last year!). At that point, the weather was dry and warm and completely lacking in snow, which is a bit rare (although not unheard of) for us. We were promptly walloped with frigid temperatures and significant snowfall over the holiday season, but we certainly haven’t had anything to complain about in the face of the much more significant and devastating recent weather events in other parts of the world.
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What a beautiful landscape. I’d love to see it in person some day.
I hope you get a chance to visit someday! Very much recommended. 🙂
It’s just beautiful!
Quite a view from that hill – in all directions. Mountains on one side, the prairie on the other, and a view of the city of Calgary in the north. Something special.
It’s been a strange winter in many places. Thanks for sharing your view, Sheryl. Happy new year.
Yes, definitely strange winter weather for many! We’ve had so much snow and cold the past few weeks, it has been arduous getting outdoors…a far cry from when I shot this photo.
Yes, the weather has been severe everywhere else it seems.
Definitely difficult for many, that’s for sure.
Magnificentplace how far we can see there
Such a long, long view…love it!
Magnificent! You sure have stunning landscape where you live.
Such a mix of foothills, prairie and mountains here…it is always a delight.
Beautiful shot. Thanks for sharing. Love seeing places I’ll never get to.
I’m so glad you enjoyed!
What a lovely view and the grass has such soft warm colours!
I never grow tired of that view – it was amazing to see it like that in December. Usually we have at least a skiff of snow on the ground at the time!
What an amazing picture!
Thanks so much! I can’t believe it was so dry that late in December!
Such a jaw-dropping view! Makes you want to dive right into it. 🙂
I love that – such a great description of it!
Beautiful landscape..
It’s such a treat to visit!
Very true 🙂
Beautiful
It’s an amazing place to visit!