Our Home in Calgary

We woke up today and the sun helped us appreciate our surrounds. We are billeted in the comfortable and well-equipped Hotel Alma inside University of Calgary. A high of 2C--a day filled with showers and a hint of snow in the form of tiny slushies. We were at the seventh floor and we approached our window with delight as we saw ginkgo leaves all yellow and light-green as they welcome the new season. My sister warned us that we need to take photos of them in their current state as the scene does not last long.

Mom, dad and I managed to visit the nearby CF Market Mall while we waited for my sister to return from an evening shift, but mostly we had a day of rest from all the travelling the previous day.

We saw some rabbits around the campus grounds on our way to the bus stop. We were amused at how cosy their bus looked like, and we happily complied on the process of holding on to our bus stubs for a 'transfer' so we could use them again within two hours' time free of charge.

For dinner, we went straight to the fast-food court, where we had a browse at the stalls and we ended up in Bourbon St Grill. They had some tasty rice and vegetables with chicken and meat dishes that you can mix up. We took some food out for my sister to enjoy after her work. Then we picked up some groceries in Safeway before we rushed back to the nearest bus stop so we could still avail the free transfer.

The temperature dropped even further, but thankfully the rain stopped. Though the cold temperature did make the waiting for the next bus feel like an eternity. And when it did arrive, boy oh boy did we sigh with relief once we were inside where it was nice and toasty.

We did not have trouble finding our way back to Hotel Alma.

When we got back to our room, we kept gazing at the window to see if we will catch my sister's return, but then she just turned up, knocking on the door.

Then we all had a nice catch up about our day while she enjoyed her takeaway.Read more