"AND, WE ARE OFF TO CALGARY"

Learned Today that Calgary's Nickname is "Cowtown"

One Million Residents in Calgary

"Downtown" is Comprised of Massive Clusters

of Modern Steel and Glass Skyscrapers

Went from NWMP (North West Mounted Police" Post

To a Large and Vibrant Metropolis

All this in Less Than 100 Years

Citizens are Not Forgetting Their Roots .....

Each July the City sets Aside all the Material Success

It's Achieved as a Boontown

To Put on the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

THE CALGARY STAMPEDE

This is a Western Extravaganza ... Second to None

6:45 A.M.  -  June 20, 2012

Flight Attendant and Pilot Ready for Departure

Odometer Reading - 104,480

Pilot Leaving Driveway

Flight Attendant Walking Ahead

Photographing Departure

Exiting to Golden Meadow Drive

From Road Looking Back at Home

Pleasant Sunny Morning

Temperature at 49 Degrees

This is What Flight Attendant

Sees from Side View Mirror

Have to Make Sure Casa Piccolo is Following

Arrived at Sparks (Reno), Nevada

at 2:30 p.m.

Now off to do some SHOPPING

and GEOCACHING

Let's Not Forget DINNER

More Blog Photos Later

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