We're breaking from Moose Jaw today, heading for Banff, Alberta. We might check out one of the locations where "Brokeback Mountain" was filmed. There are some outside Calgary, which is on the way.
Yesterday was fun. We took the Tunnels of Moose Jaw Tours. The Chicago Connection was about Al Capone's connection with Moose Jaw, also called Little Chicago. (Watch a virtual tour.) Passage to Fortune was about the mistreatment of Chinese immigrants in Canada. Both were very interesting. (Watch a virtual tour.)
The tours were Walt Disney World quality, with animatronics and all. There were lots of hidden doors as we traveled underground, so we never knew where we would be leaving the room.
We also took a trolley tour. First, we came upon a traffic accident. Then this large dust storm formed. The guide was taken aback. "I've never seen anything like this."
We just heard on the radio that Moose Jaw was the only area in southwest Saskatchewan that wasn't hit but a big thunderstorm last night. We were very lucky. It's raining this morning, so I'm in the car updating the blog.
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2 comments:
I hope "blogging behind the wheel" is legal in Canada. Maybe you need to use Bluetooth. (If you look inside a Moose Jaw, can you even find a Blue Tooth?)
Sounds like you had much more activity there than you bargained for but I envy you the excitement.
Sounds grand lads, keep them blogs comin'! Enjoy the wonders that are Canada and get acquainted with your new Homeland - it's a breathtaking piece of real estate.
The new digs in Vancouver are to die for - lovely floor plan - did you sign with them? Forward new addy at the soonest, when you settle in.
Revel in the wedded bliss and enjoy the new beginnings! All the best to what what known before, but has become one - Rich & Luis!
Clan Dalton
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