fredag 10. desember 2010

snaps from Edmonton


North Saskatchewan River Valley





Hotel McDonald, once the tallest building in Edmonton




Fathers of Confederation painting in the Confederation Lounge

Found these nice photographs in the hotel:
Homemade snowmobile 1918

Cowboys on Steps of Hotel McDonald June 23, 1919

Rotarys annual Ladies night 1950

visit with with Agnes in Edmonton


had a lovely visit with Agnes Freeman


Pat, me, Agnes and George

Arrived Edmonton


Early morning Edmonton!



Very warm welcome to the Freeman's


Katie and Sarah at school

fredag 3. desember 2010

Train Winnipeg to Edmonton. Last part of my train trip















Sunset in the prairies




Winnipeg


Had a lovely stay in Winnipeg with Evelyn and Duane

Toronto - Winnipeg. Travelling on Halloween

Enjoying the view from the dome car


This guy was greeting the guests for Halloween in the dining car, and scared each and everyone of us..






I liked the sleeping berth, it felt like when I was a child and used to build small houses with tables and sheets.



torsdag 2. desember 2010

Train from New York to Toronto



Hudson River



Henry Hudson looks like the Norwegian Priest and writer Petter Dass


Traveling by train is a pleasant way of crossing borders

Border Police on it's way



The train from Toronto to Winnipeg was delayed, so VIARAIL treated us with a night's stay at the Fairmont, it was quite nice



not too shabby...