Blogs from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North America - page 63

Flip a coin. If its heads I'll jump a flight to LAX and get my butt home in time for GF day... Tails says I stick around to see a little snow, skiing, and the Flames go at it... Not sure what to do. I have had a fantastic time and it seems a shame to 'cut and run' when there is still so much to see and do. But at the same time finding a job I would actually enjoy & that I'm qualified for is proving elusive. Spent an enjoyable morning with the folks at Canadian Immigration today, the conclusion reached is that I would be more than welcome to teach here in around 4 months after medicals, police checks and paper work have been approved. Yeah, cheers guys. Basically I can't work ... read more

We flew from Montreal to Calgary on Thurs 10th August and awoke at 5.30am to the news of the arrests in the UK of terrorist suspects. Even though we were flying internally it still sent a chill down your spine. We arrived at the airport expecting to have all lipsticks, hair gels etc taken from us (a woman's worst nightmare!) but only had to get rid of bottles of SOFT (!!) drink we were carrying. After 4 hours in the air we touched down at Calagary Airport and went to pick up our new hire car, a lovely grey ford focus estate! After a minor detour, we arrived at the hotel Delta Bow Valley over looking the river Bow and near to Louise Bridge (which we didn't see). Still on the trail for info about Geoff ... read more

Tonight we start the adventure with a flight to London Heathrow where we have a stop-over for about 6-8 hours to catch up with some family in UK before the Friday night flight to Dubai.... read more

In Calgary, finally!! Spent the better part of today packing and organizing and repacking. You wouldn't think so much work would have to go into packing up one little backpack! Finally got out of Edmonton at around 6 and was in Calgary by 8:30! Tonight I'm staying at Marion & Wayne's new hacienda. They're new house is awesome!! Very very nice :) They are even going to take me out to the airport tomorrow night and baby sit my car until Dan picks it up this weekend! They rock!! Didn't get into too much trouble over the weekend. Didn't really do very much at all actually. Got my hair cut on Sat. She cut alot more off than I wanted, but I think it looks alot better now and I really like it! Wierd story: ... read more

We got up at 8.00, showered and packed, then went for breakfast. We'd spotted a likely place the night before, just up from the hotel and when we got there it was just as we'd hoped - good coffee and a range of breakfasts. Sadly, they were out of Granola (I'd had a craving) so we went for fruit salad and yoghurt which, with some additional honey, was delicious. Once sated we wandered a few blocks to the Calgary Tower, a clear landmark from anywhere in or around the city. We had a two for one voucher, which was pleasing, and quickly headed up to the observation deck via the ultra-speedy lift. From the top the vastness of the Canadian plains was visible, with the Rockies edging the view to the west. It was exciting to ... read more