We had drinks up the Calgary Tower today with Dave, a new Calgary friend. It's like the CN tower in Toronto, but smaller. Several of the new oil money skyscrapers have overtaken it. Still, it was nice, and the glass floor is definitely scary. Dave showed us the many flat sights of Calgary.
Afterwards in the cool revolving restaurant we ate buffalo, venison and such as part of a meaty platter (just a starter, we were in a rush, but it was good so we'll definitely go back) and I had a Manhattan, continuing the tradition when on top of large Canadian towers.
We left the observation deck on a chilly bu bright sunny fall (autumn)
day. 5 minutes later the car was covered in what you'd either call soft hail or huge lumpy snow, and it was sticking.
On October 3rd!!
We think UK weather is changeable, boy do we have it easy! Vicky is starting to get a little worried about the winter; she's already wearing her Down filled parka. Thank God for Chinooks . They are the warm dry wind that comes down off the Rockies and melts the snow every few days in winter. Hence the name, which is Blackfoot for 'snow-eater.'
Late now- early where you are. Off to bed. Looking forward to tomorrow; it's treat day in my TA (home room / form group) and CB is bringing homemade cup-cakes. YAY!
Ciao for now,
R
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Just so you know - I am reading your blogs and loving being kept informed of your musings and adventures! You need to take care with your homophone spellings though - I know you're a math(s) teacher but, hey, let's keep literacy standards high! (;-) teehee) By the way, we won the pub quiz last week and the week before that we won best team name (thought up by moi) for 'A Moment's Silence for Marcel Marceau' AND we got the link AND we won the cash prize! Yay us!
Hey, Rob!! I found your blog! Thanks for coming to the Tin Palace last night. You and your wife are welcome here anytime....especially if you bring some more of that Black Sheep Ale. (Ha ha!)
You are right to feel a sense of impending doom as the days shorten and winter looms. It can be a real trial! But it's not all bad, and you will get used to it.
Post a Comment