Courtyard By Marriott Edmonton

... on the map.<br><br>2) Visas<br>This is proving to be one of the trickier obstacles. After lengthy phonecalls with the Indian Consulate to "ensure" that we had the proper paperwork, we sent off our applications in plenty of time to susbequently obtain the other visas needed before leaving (Chinese). I was mightily peeved this week when they rejected our application for a 12 month tourist visa; apparently you can't get a ...

... a bit more problematic than one would think. As I said before, for me, I can't see something that needs improving and automatically 'create' change in my life. For me, change comes gradually, naturally, organically. And, truthfully, it has been coming! Every day I wake up I feel better, I act better, and I know it!<br><br>But, how can an individual develop in a world run by routine, by what the boss, the parents, or what society preaches you should do ...

... They will live to be about 200 years old.  Now they are 77 years old and they are already setting down roots through the pots they sit in.  After trying to figure out why a provincial government would put palm trees above their rotunda I asked about the Government House in Alberta.  The Government House is traditionally where the Lieutenant Governor lives.  So to see it share a grounds with the Royal Alberta Museum I was a little put off.  But apparently the Lieutenant ...

Hi there, This is a bit of a test run. Kris and I will be leaving on our trip on January 6th and returning on June 16th. I'm not really sure how this travel blog thing works...?? Anyhow, I think the idea is that Kris and I post a photo or two and a short editorial and then you folks get to read and view where we have been. Seems straight ...

Our first stop in Edmonton after the helpful Gateway Avenue information centre was Old Strathcona. This used to be a separate town and it has been preserved to save the original housing and has become the arty part of Edmonton. At first glance it didn't impress us much but no doubt with more time it would have grown on us. One thing that has struck us about Canadian cities, Edmonton in particular, is how quickly you can go from a pretty civic centre to a derelict area. Edmonton ...

Well we have been here for 2 days now and it is a great place to stay. Amazing how many people are staying here, but with the facilities being well kept and clean it is no wonder. We got here on a long weekend so most of the nicer spots were taken and there are some nicely treed spots for pull in or drive through depending on the size of your unit. There is also a park ...

... and since my computer is showing my pictures in repetition, I relive my trip every time. And what a trip it was. But after seing my loves in Calgary this week-end, I think i will wait a while before our other venture. You have been very faithfull to us thrue our jouney I would like to thank you again for your love and support. We will meet again and looking forward to take you again with us . Ciao

... world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson

... of exhaustion lately forcing me to have short cat naps. I started to wonder if it was poor diet, dehydration or maybe just too much exercise. But I don't think its any of those as I have been quite careful. I think its something else. Something maybe in my head. So I raced to finish more work and was almost catching up to the pace at which they were sending it to me. But then I remembered my guest hadn't eaten so I scrambled around to organize food. I took a break and ...

... along... we went to the West Edmonton Mall... kind of exhilirating, but in the end, it's just a really big shopping centre. And then it was back on the bus and on to Calgary. The HI Hostel in Calgary is also very clean and modern, but I must admit, the location is... sketchy. With a nice box for used seringes placed outside the front, it gives a great first ...