Calgary

After a very long flight we arrived in Calgary on Saturday evening and had a walk round the deserted streets of downtown. The area immediately around the Sandman Hotel wasn't particularly appealing so we made do with a quick meal at MacDonalds before getting to bed around 7 pm.

We were all up early the next day- body clocks waking us at 2 am but making efforts to lie in as long as possible. We had an enormous breakfast at the hotel with some incredibly large portions North American style. We walking into the very central area of Calgary which is very pleasant amidst the many gleaming skyscapers. Headed up the Calgary Tower for great views over the city and surrounding plains and onward towards the Rockies. The Tower included a very scary glass floor to stand on just blow the 191 m top.

We then went to the Glenbow Museum for a look at the exhibition on the First Nations in Canada and the US. Also looked at the modern art and the children and Cherry had a go at producing some modern materpieces.

In the evening we had a pleasant stroll to Princes Island and a nice meal out before getting back for bed at 9 pm.