Jul 4, 2010 - Calgary Stampede Samboree

If you’re thinking of traveling to Alberta, Canada this summer, why not grab your Stetson, fire up the rig, and head north to beautiful Calgary for one of the Good Sam Club’s most popular events? The Calgary Stampede has been called, “the world’s greatest outdoor show. ... com/tours" TARGET="_BLANK"> Calgary Stampede Samboree. ... Note: This tour is currently sold out.If you’re thinking of traveling to Alberta, Canada this summer, why not grab your Stetson, fire up the rig, and head north to beautiful Calgary for one of the Good Sam Club’s most popular events? The Calgary Stampede has been called, “the world’s greatest outdoor show. ... com/tours" TARGET="_BLANK"> Calgary Stampede Samboree. ... Note: This tour is currently sold out....

Oct 28, 2009 - Un resume des deux derniers mois!

Bon et bien c'est parti 08 Septembre: Départ de Toronto pour Calgary 08 - 12 : Camp (Volunteer Orientation Camp) 10 Septembre: Découvre qui est notre partenaire pour 6mois (Whardah pour moi) 12 Septembre: Rencontre pour la première fois notre famille 14 - 22 : Community Orientation Camp (encore plus de blahblah!) 19 Septembre: Heritage Park (un park historique . ...

Oct 28, 2009 - Back in Canada

It was a cold -3 degrees Celcius as we hooked up and pulled out of the Merry Widow Campground this morning.It was a cold -3 degrees Celcius as we hooked up and pulled out of the Merry Widow Campground this morning....

Oct 15, 2009 - 1 month later

Well well, been a month! Started work, discover my host family, tension in the group, EID, Thanksgiving, Banff, etc.Well well, been a month! Started work, discover my host family, tension in the group, EID, Thanksgiving, Banff, etc....

Sep 15, 2009 - Cross Iron Mills

Hello … Edmonton has West Edmonton Mall and Balzac (just a short distance north of Calgary) has the new Balzac Mall, Cross Iron Mills. ... They call it the biggest mall in southern Alberta.Hello … Edmonton has West Edmonton Mall and Balzac (just a short distance north of Calgary) has the new Balzac Mall, Cross Iron Mills. ... They call it the biggest mall in southern Alberta....

Sep 13, 2009 - Finally there

OMG, I'm finally here. Calgary n'est pas plate . ...

Sep 8, 2009 - Horns Of A Dilemma

It was time to think about setting off on Year Four of our retirement travels. We had enjoyed a wonderful summer with almost a month in Victoria, a month in Edmonton, and then time in Calgary for the wedding of our son Raj and his bride Vy. ... It wasn’t until I spent some time with Raj and Vy, and had the chance to view many of the informal photos that he takes whenever he gets together with his friends and Vy’s family in Calgary that I really began to appreciate the difference a quality camera makes. ... I was humbled by the quality of the photos he took with his equipment and began to consider moving on up from the point-and-shoot Canon cameras that I have been using.It was time to think about setting off on Year Four of our retirement travels. We had enjoyed a wonderful summer with almost a month in Victoria, a month in Edmonton, and then time in Calgary for the wedding of our son Raj and his bride Vy. ... It wasn’t until I spent some time with Raj and Vy, and had the chance to view many of the informal photos that he takes whenever he gets together with his friends and Vy’s family in Calgary that I really began to appreciate the difference a quality camera makes. ... I was humbled by the quality of the photos he took with his equipment and began to consider moving on up from the point-and-shoot Canon cameras that I have been using....

Sep 8, 2009 - Calgary 'alley' RV park

After a v-e-r-y slow drive from Golden to Calgary, we set up camp for a few days in Lisa and Kent's back alley. ... Hope the garbage truck doesn't try to haul us away :>) We plan to visit Jim's mom in Red Deer on the 10th, then hit the road for Great Falls, Montana on Sunday, Sept.After a v-e-r-y slow drive from Golden to Calgary, we set up camp for a few days in Lisa and Kent's back alley. ... Hope the garbage truck doesn't try to haul us away :>) We plan to visit Jim's mom in Red Deer on the 10th, then hit the road for Great Falls, Montana on Sunday, Sept....

Sep 8, 2009 - We're back online!

Well, we are back on-line, for now at least. We had to head out as we were expected in Calgary, so we stopped in Canmore (what a great little place that is) for dinner on a terrace before Calgary. ... Sandra, a good friend of Kathy’s, and her husband Ian, were waiting outside their wonderful cedar home when we got there and welcomed us in for another warm visit.Well, we are back on-line, for now at least. We had to head out as we were expected in Calgary, so we stopped in Canmore (what a great little place that is) for dinner on a terrace before Calgary. ... Sandra, a good friend of Kathy’s, and her husband Ian, were waiting outside their wonderful cedar home when we got there and welcomed us in for another warm visit....

Aug 27, 2009 - Home

Long day drive from Regina to Calgary, but it's good to be home! A couple of thoughts as we finish off this trip journal. ... Never saw so many motorcycles! Just a huge number of big bikes, many Harleys, being driven by "late middle agers".Long day drive from Regina to Calgary, but it's good to be home! A couple of thoughts as we finish off this trip journal. ... Never saw so many motorcycles! Just a huge number of big bikes, many Harleys, being driven by "late middle agers"....

Aug 21, 2009 - Zoo and 'Que

The Jenks clan gathered in Calgary this year for our annual family visit. ... The first event was for adults only and ironically, we saw the musical "The Lion King".The Jenks clan gathered in Calgary this year for our annual family visit. ... The first event was for adults only and ironically, we saw the musical "The Lion King"....

Aug 15, 2009 - Sorry folks...

No, we haven't fallen off the face of the earth: and yes we are having too much fun to spend time on the computer; however, due to technical difficulties we just haven't been able to get online.No, we haven't fallen off the face of the earth: and yes we are having too much fun to spend time on the computer; however, due to technical difficulties we just haven't been able to get online....