“Nothing matters but the weekend…from a Tuesday point of view….Like the kettle in the kitchen…I feel the steam begin to brew. Switch into glide” Remember that tune from the Kinks?

Just hearing that song makes me want to escape to the cabin. But surprisingly enough, not everyone feels the same way I do. As a young professional living and working in downtown Toronto, I started plotting my escape to the cottage or a friend’s cottage on Tuesday. By Thursday I was packed. On Friday, ideally before noon, I was on the 401 heading eastbound, all in an attempt to beat the holiday traffic. I wasn’t alone.

There’s an energy around weekends, especially long weekends in the city. But Vancouverites, unlike Torontonians, don’t seem to have that restlessness to get out of town. My friends often comment on this. They’ve heard about cottaging back east, but they don’t understand the underlying emotion that surrounds it.

I liken it to skiing. It’s a place where you go, play and have fun. It’s just that simple. For the folks back east, their playground consists of a lake, a boat and a cottage. For those folks living west of the rookies, our playground consists of mountains, skis, bikes and a condo or chalet. Very rare and very privileged are those folks who have both.

If you’re escaping this weekend or staying in the city, I wish you a happy Canada Day! There are so many great things to do, east or west.

Cheers,

Julie

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