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Exploring Calgary

This morning passed working from the laptop until it was time to set off for lunch at Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant. This beautiful brick built building sits alone in a field of a city park, protected from encroaching development. It’s old, by Calgary standards, giving it some character.

Elbow Falls

Lazy start today, but thanks to being woken at 5am by a phone call, I’m still feeling the effects of jetlag. I think the dry and somewhat smoky air is also affecting my sleep as I’m waking up with headaches and a really bunged up nose. Lovely things to read about in a blog…

Head Smashed In – Buffalo Jump

As we approach what looks remarkably like a peak district edge, a concrete bunker pokes out of the landscape. It looks like a James Bond villains lair, but actually contains a cleverly hidden museum about this fascinating UNESCO world heritage site; Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump.

Greedy Donuts New Hat

We both still rose early thanks to the jet-lag but the longest of days still gave us the longest night sleep. Waking early we were both so tired we just turned over and, with my audio book in my ear as a sedative, went straight back to sleep.

Getting Further From Canada

We got a deal including parking so started our holiday early with a wonderful dinner and stay at a hotel near the airport. My faith in the chef was rewarded, the mackerel starter and seabass main I had were both incredible. Tasty 241 cocktails followed before early-ish to bed ready for our lift to the airport. Once again Aimi wanted to be REALLY early but its an excuse for a relaxed breakfast where I ordered way too much!

Return To Normality

For our last day we are in Oslo and because i did such a good job finding a hotel, Aimi is not complaining about being in a city, thank you very much.

Over Indulgence

Last night was awful. Without wanting to put anyone off their porridge, I spent the whole night vomiting up and pooping out everything I had ever eaten since I was 5.

Indulgence

After dancing all night we rose very slowly. I managed to side step a hang over by being the designated driver and so hadn’t drunk. Somehow Aimi had been drunk and still managed to wake, daisy fresh.

Wedding in the Fjords

The main event and the reason for coming to Norway was just hours away. Leaving Aimi to do her makeup, I met Angus and Scott at the bakery for coffee and cinnamon buns. A beautiful morning, it looked like the forecasts were wrong on this important day.

Boulder Problem

Even though I haven’t climbed properly for a fair while I still identify myself as a climber. Aimi and I enjoy trips like this where we can randomly clamber over rocks. The ones we found today are part of a huge rock slide and a UNESCO Global Geopark. Apparently it’s one of the largest scree slopes in the world at over 100 meters thick. Not wide… THICK.