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Langille Adventure July 21st Update

Today, we began the long trek through the mountains into British Columbia.  The weather started miserably, and we were worried that it might be a dreary climb into the history of the earth.  Even so, the mountains were awe-inspiring and breathtaking as they broke through the horizon.  We travelled on the Yellowhead highway which was to take us through Jasper and Banff National Parks. No one should miss these places, even if they surprise you with a toll booth, even just to drive through. I begrudgingly spit out another $20, hoping it would be worth it.  So far, $20 was doing...

Langille Adventure July 20th Update

There is one reason only to see Edmonton.  Well, at least that was all we could figure out because on the way there, the mountains disappear, the horizon gets flat, the miles of canola fields reappear and the highlight of the drive is Gasoline Alley, Red Deer (apparently this is such a fixture for tourists in this area that there are even provincial road signs leading to “Gasoline Alley”). Anyway, a very bland drive and confusing turn offs brought us to West Edmonton Mall, the largest shopping mall in North America. The only reason I really knew about it in the past was because there...

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