Around Lethbridge

This Saturday, Fiona took me out to Broxburn Farm for lunch. It's just outside of Lethbridge in the countryside. It was really nice as they grow all their own vegetables and bake their own bread and our lunches were excellent. It was quite busy there so everyone else obviously agrees with me! The countryside around Lethbridge is very flat and seems to go on forever. The farms are huge and there are a lot of Dutch farmers over here - and lots are still moving out. They even have their own Dutch school. I guess they have all the irrigation techniques from the same landscape in Holland. The picture is from opposite the cafe, you can just about see me by the wagon and hopefully get an idea of the surrounding area. [Note also the lovely blue skies I've been enjoying here].

After lunch we went to the Galt Museum in Lethbridge which has displays on Southern Alberta. I found out all about the Prairies and the Chinook Winds, the Blood Tribe who are native to Alberta, the Cowboys, the Lethbridge Herald and saw all sorts of other exhibits. The museum is located overlooking the high-level railway bridge across the Oldman River and the Coulees so it has some pretty spectacular views. In the picture you can just about make out a train coming across the bridge (to the right of my head). The museum has a good gift shop as well, in the picture you can see me holding on to my shopping!

Finally that day I had my first ever Dairy Queen and I can report back that it certainly won't be my last!!!