After a 9 hour drive through the glorious mountainous region of Western Canada - a.k.a the ROCKIES - we have arrived at the Country Inn and Suites in Calgary, Alberta. Honestly, just like the ferry ride to Victoria, I've experienced the awe-some magnitude of the rockies from ground level before, but I don't think it can ever get old!!! There is nothing more breathtaking than standing on the edge of a cliff, overlooking a colossal mass of land, covered in pipecleaner-like trees under the BLUEST sky dotted with floating clouds as the wind whips through the canyon below you...
OH YES! It's magnificent I tell you!!! I'm constantly amazed by how the promotion of chicken wraps has lead me and the team to such sights.
Here in Calgary, the land is flat again, but it's still a mountain of FUN because we're right in the middle of the Stampede! We stayed at this hotel last year during this epic time of the summer, and we were delighted again to be greeted with complimentary cookies at the front desk, and a receptionist decked out in cowboy gear and a stetson. I am most excited however, for the make-your-own waffle bar tomorrow morning. It's gon' be off the heezee...just like the BBQ shindigs we've got lined up for this leg of our trip!
This week, we have a grocery store, a head office lunch, and a Halal breakfast partay on Saturday. But before we get into those adventures, allow me to take you on a tour through the events we did in British Columbia!
It was a thrifty 3 days - literally. We served up some wraps, as well as salsalittas and hot dogs for the awesome crowd at Thrifty's Head Office in Saanich, followed by 2events at various Thrifty grocery stores, both on and off the island.
...tell me you don't want a taste of this good stuff! ;)
It's weird - last year, the Maple Lodge cross-Canada trip was about 2 weeks shorter. We actually had the time this year to spend a solid 10 days in British Columbia! It was so great being able to see downtown on more than one occasion, and staying in a hotel for more than 2 nights in a row was really a luxury! Being here in Calgary, I somehow feel homesick for Vancouver, instead of Georgetown!
We are seriously flyin' through time zones people! Next stop is Edmonton, but not until next Monday. So for about a week, the 5 of us will be having some hoots in cowboy boots...maybe. But for SURE, we'll be serving some delicious chicken. Stay tuned for more pics and stories from the west side!
To the pool!
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