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13.10.13

Long Live the Country

I know I'll be ready to marry a boy if I love him more than the country.

I can still vividly remember the day and place when that thought first crossed my mind.  I was riding my bike across the prairies towards Waterton National Parks, looking out over the magnificent expanse of flat lands to rolling hills to mountains.

Nowadays I have the best of both worlds: a boy who puts up with my love of the country, even if it means skipping his family's Thanksgiving dinner to catch a horse ride with my Dad on the Ridge.

Long live the country.










16 comments on "Long Live the Country"
  1. EmmeOctober 13, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Oh, this makes my heart ache! I need to come home to Alberta for a visit soon! Long live the country indeed.

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    1. Kristen RuizOctober 16, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      I feel awful for making your heart ache - because I can totally relate to that feeling and it isn't fun. Come to Canada!

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  2. SherriOctober 14, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    We do have the best of both worlds. I too have a great man and i live in a great country. Thanks for the photos, they make me proud of where i live. Get ready to tuck under the covers for winter and its just as beautiful.

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    1. Kristen RuizOctober 16, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      I'm currently brainwashing Jon to move us to the country ASAP. That way we can go on country adventures together :)

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  3. HaileyOctober 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Kristen, these photos are incredible :)

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  4. AnonymousOctober 14, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    These photos are absolutely stunning! - Kate

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    1. Kristen RuizOctober 16, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      Yay! My long lost Kate! I always love comments from you. I think it's time you start a blog of your own...

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  5. Jennie and HusbandOctober 14, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Seriously, that is stunning.

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  6. kelseyOctober 14, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    your pictures are incredible and make me miss home! great, great shots.

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  7. Boots and Yoga PantsOctober 17, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Looks Beautiful! Kind of Jealous not going to lie!

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  8. SaralynnOctober 17, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    In love. Makes me so sad to be moving!

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  9. his little ladyOctober 28, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    What a beautiful place! These pictures are just gorgeous!
    xo TJ

    http://www.hislittlelady.com

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  10. LeslieNovember 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Kristen I love the pictures! We are so lucky to live around such beauty

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