Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Day Four - Airdrie to Westlock, Interview Calgary

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Tuesday May 27th 2008
University of Calgary interview, drive to Westlock
266 miles – estimated 5 hour drive

We began the day with a drive back to Calgary. Nick’s GPS helped us to find the library on this enormous campus. While I did my interview and library tour Nick did homework. Afterwards we headed for Westlock. On our way we passed a sign for the “Devonian Gardens.” This cracked both of us up. They would surely have prehistoric ferns and possibly dinosaurs, but I don’t really remember what the Devonian era had.

For more information on my interview with the UC library see: http://librarybanter.blogspot.com/2008/10/university-of-calgary-alberta.html

The Best Western in Westlock has a parking lot dotted with electrical outlets. I’m sure this is to run car heaters in the winter. The girl at the desk recommended we have dinner there in the hotel diner. That was a BIG mistake. I think that was our worst meal for the whole trip. ICKY!!

Best Western Westlock
10520 100th Street
Westlock, Alberta: T7P 2C6, Canada

Miscellaneous thing to look up on the internet:
Tipping in Canada?

Receipts:
Best Western – Airdrie AB
University of Calgary – Calgary AB (parking)
McDonalds – Calgary AB
Mac’s Convenience (gas) – St Albert AB
Best Western dining – Westlock AB

Wildlife & Birds:
Lots and lots of Franklin's gulls

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