Calgary, Alberta

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August 18, 2002 17:00:57

Approaching the Canadian border crossing on US-89.


August 18, 2002 19:30:26

Downtown Calgary is somewhere way off in the distance.


August 18, 2002 20:16:29

We're getting closer to Downtown Calgary.


August 19, 2002 10:48:39

The next morning, we find the light rail station near our hotel and prepare to head into the downtown.


August 19, 2002 10:57:18

Train station with no train.


August 19, 2002 11:03:41

Train station with train.


August 19, 2002 11:03:53

Here's the train again.


August 19, 2002 11:09:24

Downtown Calgary, from the train.


August 19, 2002 11:11:11

Another view of downtown as the train goes across the bridge.


August 19, 2002 11:17:28

A cool park.


August 19, 2002 11:18:24

More of the park.


August 19, 2002 11:22:07

Bryan is trapped by the water.


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August 19, 2002 13:27:44

Here's me on Prince's Island Park near downtown.


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August 19, 2002 13:52:59

Here's a Hudson Bay Company department store. "Established 27 May 1670"


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August 19, 2002 14:17:25

Devonian Gardens


August 19, 2002 14:17:49

Strange looking fish at the Devonian Gardens.


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August 19, 2002 14:38:25

Calgary Tower, from below.


August 19, 2002 14:47:29

This and the next several photos are from the observation deck of the Calgary Tower.


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August 19, 2002 16:46:39

A skate park west of downtown.


August 19, 2002 16:57:55

"VEHICLE TRAP -- USE LEFT CURB LANE"


August 19, 2002 17:45:20

Wheeeee!


August 19, 2002 17:57:43

The ski jump at the Canada Olympic Park.


August 19, 2002 17:58:04

Another photo of the ski jump.


August 19, 2002 17:58:18

More Canada Olympic Park fun.


August 19, 2002 18:35:31

Downtown Calgary, as seen from Nose Hill Park.


August 19, 2002 18:35:46

Looking the other direction at Nose Hill Park.