Edmonton while a large city in Alberta lay's claim to two businesses that attract more then their fair share of the tourism market. Once billed as the largest shopping mall in the world when completed in 1998 now only ranks 23rd in the world but is still No 2 in North America after The Mall of America in Minnasota USA. What set this Mall apart from others still exists to this day. It boasts a indoor Waterworld that includes a beach with a wave machine. It has ...

Arrival in Canada was via my usual Port of Entry Calgary. Immigration was no issue as we discussed why I was late this year ie after the Stampede. Witin an hour I was at the Riverband A&W car show selling tickets in the 50/50 bto raise money for MS. I am now part of the furniture after making annual appearances over the past 6-7 years in the Mustang with the roof down. Saturday saw me up early and at Indian Calgary to claim my free gift, sure is a long way...

The two largest cities in Alberta are linked by the main but very busy Highway 2, they being Calgary in the South and Edmonton in the North. There is an alternative for covering the vast prairie parklands region and I chose to follow Highways 21 & 56 which carry the name of The Boomtown Trail. The name refers to the ability for travellers to visit the many small towns and some not so small that display the Boomtown architecture of their heydays. Some of the...

What would you like this morning on your toast? Well having been caught out when offered Jello,jelly or Jam I usually throw them in a tist by saying "Vegemite (only because they recognise the name I would never use it in preference to Mighty Mite,Marmite etc but only Australian's will recognise the Nationalist approach of never supporting Vegemite)" That particular spead not being available the cupboard was bare! I offered assistance "Why don't I go out an pick...

What would you like this morning on your toast? Well having been caught out when offered Jello,jelly or Jam I usually throw them in a tist by saying "Vegemite (only because they recognise the name I would never use it in preference to Mighty Mite,Marmite etc but only Australian's will recognise the Nationalist approach of never supporting Vegemite)" That particular spead not being available the cupboard was bare! I offered assistance "Why don't I go out an pick...