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Alberta in October, 2007. There is a lot to do in the city and in
surrounding areas. There are a variety of tourist attractions, with
the Rockies just off to the west...and the Badlands just east of
town. Below are some pictures and descriptions of what we
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In the picture: Heading northeast of Calgary (on Highway 9),
it looks much like Kansas. It is fairly flat, and it must have
been hay cutting season. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: However, about an hour northeast of
Calgary...the terrain changes abruptly. These are the
Badlands, and this is Horseshoe Canyon...a small version of
the Grand Canyon. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: Not far past Horseshoe Canyon is the town of
Drumheller...or land of dinosaurs. Note the Jurassic sign on
the left. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: In Drumheller is the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and
it claims to have the most extensive collection of dinosaur
fossils anywhere. A look inside pretty well proves it. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: A steppe mammoth (an extinct species of
elephant) is one of the attractions at the museum. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: Beyond Drumheller, but not too far, are the
hoodoos...or funky looking rock pillars commonly found in the
Badlands. Click to enlarge. |
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