I settled down for an early night after becoming addicted to watching DVDs into the small hours in Lee's absence....... within minutes of me turning off the light my basement bedroom was constantly being lit up with bright lights and I could hear people talking and laughing....
I headed upstairs to see who was interrupting my sleep !!
When I peeked through the blinds I was greeted by the most amazing lightning storm I have EVER seen
The whole sky was lit up by purple flashes and there were bolts of lightning that were scarily close. We were put on storm watch as there is a possibility of these types of storms turning into tornadoes....
Luckily for us it was a great storm to watch and passed over without causing any damage.
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Sunday 25 July 2010
Update
OK since Calgary Lee has completed his orientation, wives/partners can go on this course too but I had to wait in for courier with our stuff from the UK so missed it. I would have liked to attend to learn more about the job for when I go with Lee so I would have a better understanding of things.
Orientation is where they learn the paperwork side of things and all the rules and regulations to the job etc..... 3 days classroom work with Bruce.
Once orientation was over Lee's second mentor trip was arranged.... he is currently out in the USA with Steve he will be out for nearly two weeks so will post pics and details when he gets back.
Whilst Lee has been gone I am keeping myself busy with the girls and exploring our new hometown
Orientation is where they learn the paperwork side of things and all the rules and regulations to the job etc..... 3 days classroom work with Bruce.
Once orientation was over Lee's second mentor trip was arranged.... he is currently out in the USA with Steve he will be out for nearly two weeks so will post pics and details when he gets back.
Whilst Lee has been gone I am keeping myself busy with the girls and exploring our new hometown
Sunday 18 July 2010
Calgary
When Lee got back from his trip we got a call to say that our boxes had arrived in Canada and that we needed to go to Customs in Calgary to get them released for delivery. Since we knew Lee was on Orientation this week and not in the classroom until Tuesday we decided to head over to Calgary on Sunday and have the day there, stay over and come home Monday.
Since we were still car hunting we decided to check some out over Calgary way as there seemed to be more available.... so we checked out Auto Trader and Kijiji and headed down Sunday morning. since it was Sunday we were able to check the cars out and note which we would like to look at again on Monday. I must say that shopping for a car here is a very different experience to back home. Here the salesman ask if you need help, give you the keys and leave you to look around the car..... no pressure.
It was also Calgary Stampede the same weekend so we headed there on Sunday evening. The stampede is an annual event in Calgary that lasts for the week there are lots of Rodeo events and competitions, Concerts - Bon Jovi was playing on the Wednesday - I bet that was an amazing night. There is also a funfair and lots of food stalls and a couple of beer tents.
Monday morning we headed over to Customs to get our boxes cleared. We had to sign a declaration regarding the contents of the boxes. Once we had the release form we headed to UPS to hand this in and arrange delivery. Our boxes finally arrived on Wednesday its nice to have not only all of our clothes but having some of our personal stuff certainly makes the house feel like home.
Once the necessaries had been completed we went back to a couple of places to look at cars. As we drove through the city a storm begin to gather..... you could literally see the black rain clouds descend. and then it went pitch black and the rain started. It was coming down really heavy and then it turned to hail and we could barely see to drive ....
When the rain had calmed down we headed over to the garage to see the car we had looked at the previous day, it had been totally ruined by the storm. All of the cars on their lot had loads of dents all over them where they had been pelted by these huge hail stones, some had broken windscreens too !! We also heard that on the other side of Calgary they were on Tornado alert !!
Enough excitement for one day we did a quick trip to Ikea we headed home. The storm decided to follow us all the way back to Lethbridge luckily for us this time it was just really heavy rain then the sun would break through until it caught us back up !!
Since we were still car hunting we decided to check some out over Calgary way as there seemed to be more available.... so we checked out Auto Trader and Kijiji and headed down Sunday morning. since it was Sunday we were able to check the cars out and note which we would like to look at again on Monday. I must say that shopping for a car here is a very different experience to back home. Here the salesman ask if you need help, give you the keys and leave you to look around the car..... no pressure.
It was also Calgary Stampede the same weekend so we headed there on Sunday evening. The stampede is an annual event in Calgary that lasts for the week there are lots of Rodeo events and competitions, Concerts - Bon Jovi was playing on the Wednesday - I bet that was an amazing night. There is also a funfair and lots of food stalls and a couple of beer tents.
Monday morning we headed over to Customs to get our boxes cleared. We had to sign a declaration regarding the contents of the boxes. Once we had the release form we headed to UPS to hand this in and arrange delivery. Our boxes finally arrived on Wednesday its nice to have not only all of our clothes but having some of our personal stuff certainly makes the house feel like home.
Once the necessaries had been completed we went back to a couple of places to look at cars. As we drove through the city a storm begin to gather..... you could literally see the black rain clouds descend. and then it went pitch black and the rain started. It was coming down really heavy and then it turned to hail and we could barely see to drive ....
When the rain had calmed down we headed over to the garage to see the car we had looked at the previous day, it had been totally ruined by the storm. All of the cars on their lot had loads of dents all over them where they had been pelted by these huge hail stones, some had broken windscreens too !! We also heard that on the other side of Calgary they were on Tornado alert !!
Enough excitement for one day we did a quick trip to Ikea we headed home. The storm decided to follow us all the way back to Lethbridge luckily for us this time it was just really heavy rain then the sun would break through until it caught us back up !!
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Street Wheelers
Street Wheelers is a club that was founded in Lethbridge in 1976 they hold an annual Street Machine weekend each summer on the second weekend of July more than 1100 vehicle's take part and other local muscle cars lend support. They hold several events over the course of the weekend with the first being on Friday evening 7-10pm this will be a street cruise along 3rd Ave South where the participants get the chance to show off their cars to local residents and other drivers. We watched this event and were not disappointed by the cars that took part.
As you can see there are cars from every era, every shape size colour possible was here tonight.
On Saturday there is the 100 foot dash, the cars compete to beat the clock. We didnt see the event but heard it was amazing to watch.
On Sunday at Galt Gardens the Show and Shine took place. This is the owners opportunity to showcase their car to the public. Here you are able to get a close look at the cars, the engines and immaculate body work and interiors. Also on Sunday more than 50 trophies are awarded for the best restored vehicle, fastest street car etc
This is a fantastic weekend and you don't have to be a complete petrol head to enjoy it !!
As you can see there are cars from every era, every shape size colour possible was here tonight.
On Saturday there is the 100 foot dash, the cars compete to beat the clock. We didnt see the event but heard it was amazing to watch.
On Sunday at Galt Gardens the Show and Shine took place. This is the owners opportunity to showcase their car to the public. Here you are able to get a close look at the cars, the engines and immaculate body work and interiors. Also on Sunday more than 50 trophies are awarded for the best restored vehicle, fastest street car etc
This is a fantastic weekend and you don't have to be a complete petrol head to enjoy it !!
First Mentor Trip
Sunday saw Lee head out for his first mentor trip. I agreed to drop Lee of in High River to meet up with Craig who was to take him out on his first trip. A little scary for me as I had only driven twice before over this side of the pond and High River is 2.5 hours away and I had to make my own way home - eeeek !! I managed the trip without any problems.
Lee and Craig went from High River to Delta which is in the province of British Columbia. On his way over the mountains Lee saw his first bear but was not quick enough with the camera unfortunatley. I'm sure there will be more to come ..... as long as we see them from inside the safety of our truck !!
Later in the week they did a return trip to Calgary and then back over the mountains to Richmond which is located on Canada's west coast in the province of British Columbia. Lee took some great pictures of his mountain adventures.
Lee and Craig finally returned from Richmond to Medicine Hat and then home to Lethbridge. Lee really enjoyed his first trip out and learnt lots from his mentor. We will see where his next trip will take him.
Lee and Craig went from High River to Delta which is in the province of British Columbia. On his way over the mountains Lee saw his first bear but was not quick enough with the camera unfortunatley. I'm sure there will be more to come ..... as long as we see them from inside the safety of our truck !!
Later in the week they did a return trip to Calgary and then back over the mountains to Richmond which is located on Canada's west coast in the province of British Columbia. Lee took some great pictures of his mountain adventures.
Lee and Craig finally returned from Richmond to Medicine Hat and then home to Lethbridge. Lee really enjoyed his first trip out and learnt lots from his mentor. We will see where his next trip will take him.
Waterton
Since Lee had the bank holiday weekend off we decided to make the most of it and spend Saturday at Waterton National Park.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton/index.aspx
So jumped in the car and made our way over to Waterton and I was not disappointed. The mountains here never fail to amaze me and I love how they appear on the horizon and look so beautiful becoming so powerful as you driver closer to them.
We paid $7.80 each to enter the park, you can buy family passes also and annual passes if you plan on being a regular visitor. The annual passes can we either just for Waterton or for all the National Parks.
Our first stop was to buy me a fleece jacket as I had stupidly forgotten to pick up my coat !! All of the gift shops sell jumpers and fleeces so I can't be the only one !! lol
Once I was wrapped up warm we headed down to the lake and the views here are beautiful.
We walked down the side of the lake and down to where the campsite is. There are big wooden huts here for BBQ's etc. All down the road are houses and cabins for rent. As we were walking through where the house were we came across some deer just sat outside someones house - amazing
We stopped for lunch at Trappers Mountain Grill and trading post. This is a family run restaurant and the service was great. They had quite a simple menu with everything from soup / stew to burgers and chicken strips. They will also make up sandwiches if you want to go on a hike and take food with you.
Our next stop was Cameron Falls. This isn't the biggest waterfall Ive seen but it really stunning and a great spot for taking photo's. All around the falls are little gophers/chipmunks
We decided to have a drive up to the prince of wales hotel on our way out of the park. This is in a stunning location and the views from the dining area are out of this world !!
http://www.glacierparkinc.com/prince_of_wales.php
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton/index.aspx
So jumped in the car and made our way over to Waterton and I was not disappointed. The mountains here never fail to amaze me and I love how they appear on the horizon and look so beautiful becoming so powerful as you driver closer to them.
We paid $7.80 each to enter the park, you can buy family passes also and annual passes if you plan on being a regular visitor. The annual passes can we either just for Waterton or for all the National Parks.
Our first stop was to buy me a fleece jacket as I had stupidly forgotten to pick up my coat !! All of the gift shops sell jumpers and fleeces so I can't be the only one !! lol
Once I was wrapped up warm we headed down to the lake and the views here are beautiful.
We walked down the side of the lake and down to where the campsite is. There are big wooden huts here for BBQ's etc. All down the road are houses and cabins for rent. As we were walking through where the house were we came across some deer just sat outside someones house - amazing
We stopped for lunch at Trappers Mountain Grill and trading post. This is a family run restaurant and the service was great. They had quite a simple menu with everything from soup / stew to burgers and chicken strips. They will also make up sandwiches if you want to go on a hike and take food with you.
Our next stop was Cameron Falls. This isn't the biggest waterfall Ive seen but it really stunning and a great spot for taking photo's. All around the falls are little gophers/chipmunks
We decided to have a drive up to the prince of wales hotel on our way out of the park. This is in a stunning location and the views from the dining area are out of this world !!
http://www.glacierparkinc.com/prince_of_wales.php
Monday 12 July 2010
Canada Day
Sorry guys I have fallen so behind with th blog, wifi at home now up and running so will do my best to catch up.
July 1st is Canada Day so we decided to spend the evening down at Henderson Lake. They have allsorts of activities going on, stalls with lots of goodies, a stage and dancefloor and then around 11pm they put on a fantastic fireworks display. It's definately worth staying up for. As 11pm approaches everyone gathers around the lake to watch the display.
The city also laid on buses so everyone could get home safely after the event had finished.
Lee was off for the holiday weekendand went off on his first mentor trip on the Sunday. His first trip was to head over the mountains into BC
July 1st is Canada Day so we decided to spend the evening down at Henderson Lake. They have allsorts of activities going on, stalls with lots of goodies, a stage and dancefloor and then around 11pm they put on a fantastic fireworks display. It's definately worth staying up for. As 11pm approaches everyone gathers around the lake to watch the display.
The city also laid on buses so everyone could get home safely after the event had finished.
Lee was off for the holiday weekendand went off on his first mentor trip on the Sunday. His first trip was to head over the mountains into BC
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