Category: Canada

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. 

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…

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.

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.

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!