Edmonton
Travel Blogs from Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton
Alex: After 28 hours on a bus we arrived in Edmonton just in time for the Canada Day celebrations. What a way to be introduced to Greyhound - 28hrs on a bus. The characters are 'interesting' but it was actually better than flying because we stopped every ...
Road Trip
... I was seeing police cars so I didn't drive too long, but I can claim driving in two Canadian provinces now! Finally reaching Edmonton just before lunch on Sunday. Edmonton has, what they claim is (I cant guarantee it!) the Worlds Biggest Mall - I ...
THE "JOHNNY'S" DO EDMONTON (LUST FOR LIFE)
... with this for the next hour. From Harry and Irene's stop, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Adam and I hitchhiked the six hours to Edmonton ourselves. Our subsequent driver, Marv the business owner, served us our first "road cokes" of the trip. Adam and I ...
A tour with Janet
... . This import could explain why I have run into so many Quebecois in Alberta, known unofficially as the english capital of Canada. Another quick side note as I was walking to the Legislature there were magpies everywhere. They are a beautiful bird ...
Well it's july 25 and i eagerly wait the ...
Well it's July 25 and I eagerly wait the selling of the house and our departure...The thought of saying good bye to everyone is very heart wrenching but I know that I will be back soon enough and at least have email and the web and phone ...
West Edmonton Mall
... home though was the high level bridge. It is an old tin bridge that stretches over the forest that cuts straight through Edmonton. There I could see all that Edmonton had to offer which included quite a bit of greenery. I will have to check that ...
The last tour
... information on places to see in Edmonton. I checked it out and I had seen everything in the small brochure expect the Fort Edmonton Park, a historical town. I decided to endeavor to take a bus there so I sat and waited for fifteen minutes for no bus ...
A leisurely day in Edmonton
... past a high school class who had just come back from a canoe trip along the North Saskatchewan River which runs through the centre of Edmonton. I hiked up the other side all the way to the Royal Alberta Museum. But before I got there I did stop off at ...
Hostel Characters
... I told her it is worth seeing. Hopefully she isn't too disappointed. Ju Kyoung is a Korean woman who came to Edmonton to live in Canada for a year. I helped her tonight to find a couple of places to try to get for cheap to live. I was up till 3 ...
The last day at the hostel, I mean Edmonton
... blogs before going to check out the two places I neglected yesterday. I need to also go down my checklist of places to check out in Edmonton and try to get them all done today. I am going to go to a great noodle place for lunch and tonight I am ...
A quick morning
... the station was not located downtown so I gave in. It cost me $22 dollars but Lloyd did take me right to the HI Edmonton so I wasn't too concerned about the cost. Lloyd was quite amusing either way. His vocabulary had "eh" in every second word and ...
Go Flames Go!
... novelty of chaos had well and truly warn off. It's certainly a festive time for Ian to see Calgary. Yesterday we headed up to Edmonton, Liz and Sarah picked us up belatedly from the bus depot, and we headed over to the mall. I've been a bit crook ...
The VIA Rail life
... a certain type of person to work for VIA Rail. Isca can get off at her home base in Winnipeg and then get called to work another 6 days the next morning. But you get to travel anywhere in Canada for free, positives versus ...
The Choo Choo Crew
So back on the train again, for one last time before I end my trip. It is the same thing as the last time. It is one big community on here. The crew instantly recognizes me as a writer and I asked if I could get into the enclosed sleeping ...
Okay i'll admit right now that i kind of ...
... place, most of the time in Chapters and HMV (it heartened me to see that Slap Shot was the #9 top selling video in Edmonton). Once I started getting an extreme headache I decided it was time to move on. I headed over to the Alberta Legislative Grounds ...
Dear Darkness
Dearest Dark Side, Never again. I am wise to your ways now and I will not be misled. Now I know what you look like. I have seen your face. You'll NEVER defeat me. Through this battle...I have discovered a key. In trying to destroy me, you have ...
Just like old with a brand new shine
I was pretty calm most of the way home as I was able to keep busy with reading and eating and the movie. Did you know that some flights are now charging for meals? How strange is that! Its like you have to order from a few ridiculously priced items or ...
Marriage of Then and Now
Cortney was waiting for me with open arms and helped me haul my suitcases and backpacks into her house. Our house! I greeted her little dog Max who was more than happy to see me again dancing around my feet like a whirling dervish. I thanked Cort ...
Wrap up my life once again
... , way classier than the Stampede. Perhaps some of the best fun that we had was going to the waterpark. Its located in West Edmonton Mall (the worlds largest mall boasting themepark, golf, skating rink, a lake, cinemas, not to mention 800 stores! You can ...
Stress Bisciuts
Going home for just under a week was really a blast from the past. It's like pushing a pause button because life just seems just as I left it. Minor adjustments here and there I suppose but overall, it really shook me into noticing how different I have ...
Jeopardy
I wrapped up my loose ends on the weekend, sorting through and putting things in order for my departure...once again. I had some quality moments with my parents and close friends and even got a few job offers. But I was reminded again and again that I am ...
New Website for lost homecomers
Oh yeah. Remember how I said I was going to heal the world? Well, they say that you must take care of yourself first before you can help anyone else. Well, I am better now. Are You Ready? I made a website for us! It's really basic right now so if I ...
Back to reality with NOT the greatest of ease
After the initial welcome back hugs (how come hugs from kids are the best?) we tried to have a nap to put some sanity back into our heads. It was really hot but we managed to sleep a bit. I woke to an empty house and wandered around in a daze when I ...
And It's Done
After 14+ hours travelling yesterday, I'm finally back home. Still sunburnt and in a wee bit of pain, but aloe vera is my friend. To give you an idea how I spent that time yesterday, here is a summary of what I watched on the planes: Movies -Miss ...
Preparations
... now, I have a fairly solid itinerary, but after Brussels, I'm keeping my options more open and may make a few changes as I travel. Edmonton-Dublin (Plane) Jul 9-10 Dublin (w/ jet lag recovery) Jul 11-14 Dublin-London (Train) Jul 15 London Jul 16-19 ...
Travel Talk #1 - Travelling in Europe
Tonight I was at the first of three travel talks from the Travel Shop I plan to attend. This one was entitled "Travelling in Europe" and featured speakers from Contiki, TravelCuts, and Hostelling International. Overall I didn't find this particular ...
Nerves
... the closer I got, the further my trip became. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was losing something. Once we entered Edmonton I distracted myself making mental notes of what had changed and what was still the same. We pulled into the bus station where ...
REALLY Happily Ever After
So. How does it feel to be home? I feel different. I feel a little wiser. A little more weathered. A little more genuine. Life. It's not all peaches and cream. But it is real. And real matters. Real feels. It feels to a level and intensity that nothing ...

