Tag: Calgary

Virtual Travel – Alberta

Architecture, History, Nature, Sports, Transportation, Water Features

 

Welcome to Alberta

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Where the prairies meet the mountains.

 

 

Calgary is the largest city in the province.

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Edmonton is nearly as large as Calgary. They have a strong hockey rivalry.

Oil is the business of Edmonton, and is reflected in the hockey team’s name.  (photos of Edmonton from Wikipedia)

 

 

 

 

Banff was Canada’s first national park, and remains a beautiful area.

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Lake Louise is renown for the turquoise water, and tourists.

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The Icefields Parkway is a 140 mile long road from Banff to Jasper, passing numerous glaciers and waterfalls. It is one of the best drives in the world.

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Jasper is home to Athabasca Falls. Tomorrow is our final stop in Canada – British Columbia.

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Calgary – September 2017 – Views of the City

Architecture, Art, Festival, History, Nature

Calgary, Alberta was the next stop, where we arrived right as the Pride Parade ended. People were in a festive mood.

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There is a bluff just north of downtown Calgary offering a nice view of the downtown skyline.

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The river was a favorite rafting spot.

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The impressive pedestrian/biking ‘Peace Bridge’.

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While there are some older buildings downtown, much has been replaced with new skyscrapers.

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Calgary is famous for it’s rodeo, the Calgary Stampede. Part of the grounds is the arena, the Saddledome.

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The city has been celebrating Canada 150.

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