Big Friday Walk

As life would have it, Richard and I have managed to fit in only one more Big Friday Walk since the last time I posted about them. We decided on a loop more or less, starting at the Muttart Conservatory. If you live in Edmonton or have lived in Edmonton, you'll recognize the path we took.



Our first stop was with the lion guarding the entrance to the new Chinese Pavillion on the north side of the river, it's still in construction mode. Richard would know the name of it. We thought we would be cheesy and have our picture taken rolling the ball in the Lion's mouth.

As you can see, Richard has consented to having his face plastered all over the web. I was going to blur out his face just for fun, but I haven't got that far with Photoshop yet. Welcome to the the masses Richard.


Next stop, everyone will recognise as the Legislative Buildings. Or as we used to call them, King Ralphs Palace. But those days are gone :-(. I'm guessing the new guy doesn't like to pass out cheques to us peons.

I have that, "Thank God we are half way there" look on my face. Appropriate.

This is almost the end of the line. Behind us you can see the city skyline and the dove steel sculpture that was erected when the Pope came to visit. We decided to smile and wave or thumbs up to indicate that we were at the end of the walk. Now I can see that we just look goofy. LOL. That's o.k. I know I am goofy. And Richard, well he just looks goofy.

And here is our animal sighting for the day. We spotted this bunny in the park behind the Legislative Building. He was obviously used to being admired. After having his picture taken, he calmly finished his breakfast.

There will be no Big Friday Walks for a while now. My summer helper is on 3 weeks holidays and then after that I get a weeks holiday. Hans and I will scurry out to the cottage as fast as our little legs can carry us. With any luck, we will continue the Big Friday Walks in the second week in August. Then we should be able to get, hummm, two, maybe three weeks in before it snows. Kidding. Really. Cross your fingers.