Horse Thief Canyon

Calgary and the Badlands

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July 11th 2010
A week in Calgary and the Badlands was a good break, and apparently timed in the midst of some great weather. This was just prior to the start of the Calgary Stampede, and there were some good deals to be had. For the first three nights I stayed in downtown Calgary right near the beautiful Prince's Island Park - a direct result of those great deals - relaxing and pampering myself. One eveni ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Calgary

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more