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  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 25: Enobong departs & Visit a friend

    May 29 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Took an Uber to the airport to drop Enobong off as she was returning back to the USA. Her suitcase had been overweight so I helped her moved some things into a big Walmart bag which she carried as handluggage.

    After checking in her suitcase, we had breakfast muffins at the airport before she headed off to scanning and her boarding gate.

    I took the bus from the airport back to the apartment. A journey of over 1hr with multiple stops    Read more

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    Day 24: Calgary walks & bus tour

    May 28 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Eno and I went on the Xploring Calgary Bus tour. It was a 3hr bus tour on Calgary's roots and historic sites with a guide running commentaries.
    The tour had lots of stops but wasn't a hope on hop off bus tour.

    XploringCalgary Bus Tour Itinerary covered the following sights:
    * Glenbow Museum
    * Calgary Municipal Building and City Hall
    * Olympic Plaza
    * Peace Bridge
    * East Village
    * Studio Bell
    * Scotsman Hill
    * Stampede Park
    * Shopping Areas
    * Heritage Park Historical Village
    * Winsport/Canada Olympic Park
    * Crescent Hill
    * Downtown Calgary
    * Chinatown
    * Calgary Tower

    I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Calgary    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Peace Bridge

    May 27 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 25 °C

    Our final stop was the peace bridge.

    Peace Bridge is a bridge that accommodates people walking and cycling across the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and opened on March 24, 2012.

    We rode electric bikes around the peace bridge    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Calgary Tower

    May 27 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    From the Chinatown mall to Calgary Towers was a short walk.

    The Calgary Tower is a 190.8-metre (626 ft) free-standing observation tower in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil as part of an urban renewal plan and to celebrate Canada's centennial of 1967. The tower was built at a cost of CA$3,500,000 and weighs approximately 10,884 tonnes, of which 60% is below ground. It opened to the public on June 30, 1968, as the tallest structure in Calgary and the tallest in Canada outside Toronto. It was renamed the "Calgary Tower" in 1971.

    From the observation deck one can see across Calgary along with the Rockies Mountains. We spent considerable time in the town and watched a short video on the construction of the tower.    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Chinatown Mall

    May 27 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    The walk down to China town from the library took us through some major highways and riverside park. The Chinatown mall hosts numerous Chinese stores selling Chinese and other Asian goods along with restaurants.Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 23: Calgary Public Library

    May 27 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    The bus tour of Calgary was fully booked so we decided to visit the major stops on our own stating with the Calgary Public Library. We left the house about 1pm and walked to the CTrain station. Shortly after our train arrived and we boarded. Just before it got on the way a young man screamed and I turned around to see him taking off his shirt, his face and neck were red and people around him coughing.

    So we decorated and entered the next car but the train failed to move as the police came around and train officials as well so we decided to walk to the library.

    The library is structurally very beautiful inside and outside and is one of the recommended must see building for visitors to Canada.    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 22: Car return & Shopping

    May 26 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Filled up the rental car tank with CAD 100 at an Esso fuel station and bought two bus ticket booklets at Super Drugs Mart. After which I drove to CF Chinook Mall to drop of the girls. The mall is the largest in Calgary.

    After dropping them off I headed to Calgary International Airport to drop off the rental car which was a 20min drive. With the car gone, I took the bus back to the mall a trip of 1hr 30mins.

    Spent the rest of the day shopping in the mall    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 21: Picnic at Edworthy Park

    May 25 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today was a picnic day. We first stopped over at Dollarama to pick up disposable cubs and curtleries and a 6 pack of Dr Pepper. Then we headed off to Nando's according to Google maps but alas there was no Nando's restaurant at the location. So we opted for Hankki a Korean meal before driving off to the Edworthy park.

    We enjoyed our meal and then played a game of Ludo which i won. Imao ongoing was second.    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    In Calgary Alberta

    May 24 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Arrived in Calgary after a 1hr 30min ride. The highway from Canmore to Calgary was more busy tha when we were going being a sunday a lot of people were returning to Calgary.

    Bought CAD 30 worth of fuel before leaving Canmore this hardly moved the guage by a quarter tank.

    Our Airbnb was located in downtown Calgary in a new apartment building with no street parking, we circled around before we were able to see the entrance to the underground parking. Incidentally someone else was coming in and opened the garage door with his fob while we thought it was our car that activated it.

    From the garage we took the lift to the lobby and called a room number to get access to the lift. Code to the apartment was as stated in the entry instruction. Keys and key fob were on the kitchen counter table as we entered. Apartment was nice and as described online.

    After dropping our stuff we headed out to Walmart to stuck up on breakfast grocery    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 20: Checkout & Downtown Canmore

    May 24 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    My phone alarm woke me up at 8am. We had to get ready pack and exit the apartment by 11am. The girls were already awake and packed. Had rice and stew before leaving the apartment at 11am.

    Drove to downtown Canmore where google indicated free parking but on getting the parking wasn't free so we paid for 4hrs. The location was beside Canmore main street which is the main tourist street closed off from traffic. The girls spent hours roaming from store to store as we tried to kill time before the drive to CalgaryRead more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Dinner at The Locals

    May 23 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    We decided to have dinner out in Canmore on our return from Lake Louise. The girls chose "The Locals" restaurant. I ordered a pork and rice meals with a local draft beer. I was expecting to see chunks of pork meat but alas it contained shredded pork with cheese or mustard looking source which gave it a soir salty taste. The meal was edible but not fantastic.Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 19: Lake Louise

    May 23 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    Drove over an hour to Lake Louise which is one of the popular tourist attraction in Banff. Our initial plan was to book and take the bus but on checking this morning all slots had been taken. So we decided to risk it and drive down with fingers crossed on finding parking but alas the parking lot was full on getting there. We had to drive around until we found a paid parking off the main road in a woody area. Parking was quite expensive at CAD 42 and ended at 7pm.

    Walk down to tge lake from the parking spot was about 20mins.

    Lake Louise is very beautiful. Surrounding by snow capped mountains. The lake was in the process of thawing, some parts were still frozen while some ice was floating.

    There are several trails leading off from and around the lake. I did the lakeshore 2.1km trail which was on a flat gradient while the girls wanted the Lake Amber trail a 3.5km trail. I wasn't cut out for any stressful hike today so we split up. However on Googling their trail there was a warning of unpredictable avalanche from melting snow and going on the trail was strongly discouraged so I told the girls to discontinue their hike and return.    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 18: Banff Gondola

    May 22 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Rode the Banff Gondola up to the top of Sulphur mountain which happens to be one of the highest in the surrounding range of mountains.

    The Gondola soars 698 meters (2,29× feet) in 8 minutes, gliding over mountain tops.

    From the summit a boardwalk leads to the Sanson's peak, once the site for a cosmic ray station    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 17: Johnson Canyon

    May 21 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Walked the lower and upper falls trail at Johnson Canyon. The hike coupled with my cough and cold was quite stressful, I had to move at a slower pace. It took over an hour to get to the upper falls lookout spot. Coming back down was quicker at 40mins. The hike was worth the sightsRead more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 16: Downtown Banff

    May 20 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

    We used today to explore downtown Banff.

    Banff is a special purpose tourist city developed by the government to promote tourism to Banff National Park. Hotels and accommodation are quite expensive in the town hence the reason most tourist stay in Canmore which is 20mins drive away.

    The only free parking in Banff is at the train station so we parked the rental car there and strolled to Banff Avenue which is the main street in town, lined with different shops and bordered on both sends of the street by beautiful snow capped mountains.

    We walked around Banff, visited the cascade garden and took lots of pictures while also gathering information on attractions etc    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Road trip to Canmore

    May 19 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    The road trip commenced once we were done stocking up at Walmart. The drive to Canmore was scenic with views of snow covered mountains and grassland.

    The drive from Calgary to Canmore took 1hr 30mins. We arrived at Canmore shortly after 8pm. The day was still very bright as sunset isn't till 9:30pm.

    The Airbnb apartment is lovely and exactly as shown online. The entry instruction was perfect and the door unlocked without any issues.    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    In Calgary, Alberta

    May 19 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    After a 4hr 30min flight we landed in Calgary, Alberta. The time in Calgary is 2hrs behind Ottawa and 7hrs behind Nigeria.

    I spent most of the flight sleeping as I had woken up at 2am and was unable to sleep again.

    After picking up our bags we headed off to the car rental section of the airport. I was upgraded to a 7 seater Dodge which was really good as we all had one big suitcase each and a hand luggage each. With the 3rd row of seats folded all our luggages fitted in effortlessly.

    From the airport we navigated to the nearest Walmart to buy provisions for our trip    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Arriving in Montreal Canada

    May 19 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Landed in Montreal Airport at 11:34am. Had barely 1hr to go through immigration and get to the connecting gate for the next flight.

    Imaobong and Uddy were already waiting for us at the connecting flight gate. I had a Dunkin Donut burger as brunch with water.Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 15: Departing Philadelphia, USA

    May 19 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Left the apartment shortly before 8am. We had barely 1hr to get to the airport and checkin before the checkin counter closes. Uber stated that the drive to the airport would take 34 mins, which was cutting it close. There was traffic on the road which created some stress but we eventually made it to the airport 30mins before the counter closedRead more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 14: Supermario Bros

    May 18 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    It was a warm day and we decided to spend it at home setting up the WII game console I brought for Enobong. Since the console was bought in the UK we had to get a USA power pack and batteries for the controller. Enobong ordered online and these were delivered in 3hrs.

    On trying to connect to the TV we discovered that the TV had no RCA/AV ports but only HDMI ports. We now had to order for an RCA/AV to HDMI converter. Once this arrived we discovered we needed a power extension cord as the sockets close to the TV weren't sufficient. Off again we ordered an extension cord and eventually connected the WII.

    We played SuperMario bros, Donkey Kong and Sonic Colours    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 13: Shofuso Japanese House

    May 17 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Visited the Shofusp Japanese house at Fairmount Park. The house reminded me of a similar structure we visited in Montreal. The fish pond area of the house was very relaxing with Koi koi fish swimming around.

    We then walked down to the horticultural centre in the park but apparently they were having a private event so we left    Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Circus Night

    May 16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Spent the evening at a circus. The performance was in Spanish. It was my first time at a circus. The show lasted for 2hrs with lots of gymnastics etc. I was expecting vicious animals to be brought on stage like lions, tigers and the gentle elephant but instead they had someone wear a leopard or cheeta outfit. It was a beautiful show and a lovely way to end the birthday.Read more

  • Ron's OdysseyCanada & USA 2026Traveler

    Day 11: Light Shopping

    May 15 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Visited King of Prussia mall for a light shopping and was able to get some of the things on my shopping list. The mall is massive with 450 stores. Had lunch at the food court while waiting for Enobong to finish work and join me.Read more

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    Day 10: Uddy returns to Canada

    May 14 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    I escorted her to the airport and helped her check in. The checkin clerk was confused on the requirement for her return to Canada and called her colleague to assist her. They spent quite some time typing before they requested if she had a visa which cleared their confusion and the checkin was completed after that. It was a good thing I scrutinized the boarding passes given to her as the second one was that of another passenger which I sported and they then reprinted the right one.

    After leaving the airport I navigated to a Walmart Super Centre using two busses with numerous stops. The trip took 1hr 30mins and during the bus switched I stayed at the wrong bus stop and lost 15mins after missing the bus I was meant to take.

    The main thing that took me to Walmart was to buy a pyjamas as the trouser of the one I brought tore badly and can't be repaired. I found a suitable pyjamas trouser as the store didn't have a full pyjamas. I was told the store just reopened on Monday after a fire incident as was still undergoing stocking.

    Uddy's connecting flight at Montreal was delayed several times and they didn't depart till after midnight the next day. She eventually got home at 2am.    Read more

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