Edmonton 2011

Another visit to Edmonton! This time I was there for 4 days. It was nice to see all the kids again all grown up!

The highlight of my trip was a visit to the Fort Edmonton Park. I love history so I had a great time here, despite being bitten all over by mosquitoes. I didn't even know Edmonton was "famous" for its mosquitoes. I'm bringing lots of insect repellent next time.

I normally don't take a lot of pictures of myself when I'm on vacation because I like non-human subjects but I had my own paparazzi, Sharron, for the day and she took loads of pictures of me! She has a great professional camera.

This was my first time seeing a wigwam in person. I even got the chance to go in it! It is pretty much impossible to see the outline of the wigwam since it's the same colour as the background!

 It was neat to see a Cree woman making bannock bread. She was nice enough to take a picture with us and explain the history of bannock (Scottish origins no less!).

I just love arrows.

Une lettre en francais:)

My cute little Simon! 

 

 

 

This couple were totally in character, I loved it!

 Uh-oh! It seems there was a reward being offered for the capture of Simon! $100 definitely isn't what it was. I don't think I'll turn him in.

Supposedly the tobacco chewers were a menace back in the day.

Oh my! A penny farthing!

Next we did a bit of sight-seeing downtown. It was such a hot and glorious day! We started off in Whyte Av. and then drove downtown to the Taste of Edmonton festival. Ate up lots of goodies that day.

On my last dry evening in Edmonton we went to watch Joey play some soccer. I know it was just kids playing (16 years old) but they played with so much passion I really got into it! Tried in vain to keep the mosquitoes at bay. I ended up wearing pants to cover my legs the remaining time I was there.

Simon shows up everywhere! Love him:)