Blogs from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, North America - page 2

Geo: 49.6938, -112.834On this day I always recall lying in a hospital bed all day and all night, trying to give life to my first born son…it was a very long day, but he didn't arrive until the next morning. Happy Birthday, Scott. Tomorrow. Well, we gained another hour yesterday and that combined with a too-warm hotel room, we were up early and ready to hit the road. We left at 7:55 and 59 degrees. Brrr. We began the day driving through more fertile farmland. They call this a scenic highway and it did not disappoint. At first it was very flat with fields of grain and green grass with bales of hay scattered all over the fields. (What are they doing with all of this hay?) I saw a Hay Processing Plant but I had ... read more

So after 2 months in Canada I feel officially settled in and boy do I love it! I believe that I suffered from acute culture shock as I naively hadn't anticipated the lifestyle to be so different, however now, I love it. From my last entry, which encompassed Thanks Giving and other lovely activities, I haven't strayed too far from the university. Dan and I both decided we needed a little pick-me-up so we went to the 'Throw Back Cab' where we both dressed up in costumes from the 50's on wards and had a thoroughly enjoyable night. So enjoyable that as soon as we got in, I fell asleep instantly from dancing all my energy away. Then came Halloween! We decorated our apartment and carved pumpkins, to the Canadian standard however the pumpkin I created ... read more

So this story is slightly long- a year long in fact, however the year has only just begun, the stories are unraveling and the memories are being built. Let me take you back to December the 12th 2014. The day I found out it was all about to change. I had applied for a once in a life time opportunity; to study in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada for the net year and against all odds I won my place along with a fellow student who for this sake we shall call Dan. The preparations began. Accommodation was applied for, visas were paid for, suitcases bought and endless lists created. Time quickly began to tick away and before I knew it, it was the 6th of September 2015 and I was jumping in the car and waving good ... read more

5th August ’12 Calgary to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump and Fort McCloud, Alberta We left Calgary on a Sunday so fortunately the streets were really quiet, obviously a good day to drive in the city. As we left we passed through an interesting area which was hosting the Fringe Festival and looked much more inviting than Downtown where we had stayed. Then we were out on the Deerfoot Trail (the main highway south) and after 2 ½ hours we reached the turn off to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump – a place we read about and were intrigued by right back in the trip planning stages. It is actually the location of one of the original Blackfoot Indian Buffalo Jumps. This dates back thousands of years to the time before Indians had either guns or ... read more

Hello from the western part of this great country of ours. We have blown through the prairies! It has been so long since my last blog that I will not bore you with too much written details. Enjoy the pics and captions. Can't wait to see everyone soon. Flying home on Saturday, March 3rd. Until then, Cheers, Weedie and Jeepa xoxo... read more