Saturday, August 13, 2016

Aug 10-14 (Calgary/Banff, Alberta)

I’m posting these pictures now that I am online our last night in Calgary so that you may see some ofthis gorgeous countryside that we’ve just spent the last 4 days exploring. I will return to add some explanatory narrative in the next couple of days.

shot of downtown Banff Township

 
standing in line for gondola ride to top;
gave up when announced 2 hr wait

the gondolas we decided against waiting for

the Canadian Rockies around Banff PNP















downtown Calgary walking on Stephen Ave



drinking water for all heights including the dog

statue outside the Glenwood Art Museum
 
Jay is standing on clear platform at the top of Calgary Tower;
looking down at street;
Calgary Tower built during 1988 Olympics

Bow Tower; office building

aerial shot of downtown Calgary


these sculptures are metal over walkway on Stephen Ave;
not sure what symbol they represent


if you click on pic and enlarge this metal head lights up at night

these slats represent people standing at transit station;
from other direction they are orange & yellow

lifesize statues in downtown park; see below for explanation



this is Olympic Ceremony Park built for 1988;
major activity hub now for Calgary;
kids splashing in water

same park area setting up for upcoming Gay Pride weekend


3 storied glass sculpture representing Arora Borealis;
displayed in middle of museum

this horse was constructed with 1 mile of barbed wire

this bear constructed of red felt flower


on the road

Kanakasis Highway

stunning ride; so much so we turned around and rode the other direction














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