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I arrived off the lovely Greyhound experience from Kelowna at 6am. Dealing with a time zone change, in addition to daylight savings caused a brain confusion that I hadn't planned on for my start in Alberta. I chowed down on some breakfast before venturing off to the hostel in town, and planning my time in Calgary.
Alberta = Cowtown Reunions
Coffeecat2006-08-12 14:27:26
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I arrived off the lovely Greyhound experience from Kelowna at 6am. Dealing with a time zone change, in addition to daylight savings caused a brain confusion that I hadn't planned on for my start in Alberta. I chowed down on some breakfast before venturing off to the hostel in town, and planning my time in Calgary.
I hid in the hostel with a book in hand trying to sort out some computer issues, before sailing off into the streets. The sky was blue, the air was crisp and cool, why hadn't I explored earlier? The hostel was cozy on the inside, but the surrounding area was certainly less desirable. Needle disposal bins clung to signposts on the corners, so I crossed the C-train tracks and headed towards the most notable tourist attraction in town, the Calgary Tower.
I've been up a few towers in my time and if the price isn't too ridiculous, (as in Seattle's Space Needle) I find the view gives me a broader sense of direction than most maps do. I took in the 360 degrees and realized that Calgary really is the beginning of the flatlands. When I had been reading my guidebook earlier I had chuckled at the
I finally made it to see the Rockies!!classification of Calgary being in the Prairies. Had Lonely Planet not heard of the Rocky Mountains? Now looking across the land of Alberta, I realized that Calgary really is flat. Jagged peaks jump into view in the distance, but the city and suburbs certainly sat on level ground below. I guess Lonely Planet know what they're talking about after all. Good thing I'm learning about my own country with my own eyes. Eh?
Alberta has defined itself with three main attributes in the mind of this Canadian; cashing in on the oil rich tar sands, a passion for hockey, and quality beef. As I hadn't arrived in time for the annual stampede I wouldn't be able to watch the live beef action, (cowboys being the biggest attraction there!) so perhaps I could
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