{what's in a name?...}

It was an exciting night on Friday with C's horse taking its first win, only his 2nd time racing!

You'll get a kick out of the commentary as the horse's name is called nearing the end of the race. C held a contest at work to name the horse and the winner was... Aguyinahorsesuit - love it! You can watch the race here.

I am also loving these 3 beauties, Winston, Molson, and Pilgrim. C and I are going to make a weekend trip to Niagara on the Lake and ride these guys (I'm thinking Winston & Molson make a cute couple ;) through the Niagara Escarpment. Can't wait!

{time again to saddle up?...}

My grandmother celebrated her 94th birthday yesterday, on Mother's Day. One of her favourite stories to tell is about a train ride she took from Vancouver to the Flying U where she and her best gals would spend the weekends riding. A few hunters "took a shine" to her and told her they would send her something from their hunting trip. She didn't believe them until she opened a huge parcel sent to her office the following week... a grizzly bear skin!

The ranch bug is slowly nibbling at me again as we get closer to Summer. Wouldn't a long weekend at one of these rustic tented ranches be just perfect?!

This one looks similar to the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort that I've shared with you before, but

its actually The Resort at Paws Up in Montana... Stunning!

* Top 3 photos via Rustic Vacations