Well what a day. Calgary certainly knows how to put on a show. Beautiful grounds and amenities. It is like the largest agricultural show you have ever seen. First job was to purchase the obligatory hat so we looked like the locals. Wandering around what we would call the pavilion was amazing, everything for sale from knives, leather, hats souvenirs. Raffles being run for harley bikes, 5th wheelers, gmc trucks, even a house! All of these prizes are on display, y...

Had trouble with blog site while in Alaska so will have to find time to do those entries later on. So will get on with our Calgary tour. Arrived yesterday afternoon around 3.30pm and little choice but to hang around the hotel to meet our tour directors. Managed a few birthday drinks and dinner. The lovely lady playing the piano in the bar played happy birthday and the whole bar sang it to me....nice. My first impression from the air anyway was that Calgary is b...

Welcome to Victoria, Vancouver Island. A lovely but shorter bus trip today from Whistler. Pressure was on as we had a ferry to catch. Rob our driver did a great job getting us to the terminal an hour earlier than anticipated so we were able to catch an early ferry which gave us extra time in the city. The bonus about being in Canada today is that they are celebrating Canada Day and we hitched onboard for the party. Our hotel is overlooking the water so a short w...

It was a beautiful trip in the coach today. We travelled past some of most beautiful and rugged lakes and mountains. Described as their farming country we finally saw cattle grazing and in feedlots. They irrigate their paddocks and alot seem to bale hay. The change in the scenery between Sun Peaks and Whistler was quite remarkable. It was a very steep ride up a winding road, the closer we got you could still see the snow on the peaks. Arrived in Whistler aroun...

Big day in the coach today. We left Jasper and travelled Yellowhead Highway along the Fraser and Thompson rivers. Same route as travelled as fur traders. We saw a black bear mum and 3 cubs, shat a highlight. She sat for us for some time, cubs climbed a closs tree but mum hung around. Morning tea break was at Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies. More coach and then lunch at a Rv park with lovely lake views. Not sure about this stop. A couple of hours la...