http://calgary.skiponover.com/ Calgary, Alberta, Canada - "The Heart of the New West". I live here and it's a pleasure to tell you about it. Jill Browne en Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:10:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:10:00 GMT info@skiponover.com info@skiponover.com http://calgary.skiponover.com/test/ (Technical issues had me locked out of the blog for a while. Testing to ensure it's OK now.) http://calgary.skiponover.com/test/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/test/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:10:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/think-about-the-calgary-stampede-now/ The Stampede isn't until July but now is a good time to think about booking accommodation. I live in Calgary, so I don't have to think about it. However, if... http://calgary.skiponover.com/think-about-the-calgary-stampede-now/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/think-about-the-calgary-stampede-now/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/cars-and-shopping-centres-in-calgary/ It's Christmas time. The shopping centre parking lots are full. Save yourself some bother, and if you are able-bodied, either: 1. avoid the shopping centres totally. Downtown can be easy... http://calgary.skiponover.com/cars-and-shopping-centres-in-calgary/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/cars-and-shopping-centres-in-calgary/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:42:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/recycling-in-calgary/ Even visitors to Calgary can recycle their garbage. The city has recycling bins in many of the major shopping centre parking lots and elsewhere. If your hotel hasn't put a... http://calgary.skiponover.com/recycling-in-calgary/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/recycling-in-calgary/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-tower-has-a-glass-floor/ The Calgary Tower is a little bit overshadowed by skyscrapers these days, but the revolving restaurant up there still offers a panoramic view of the city and the Rocky Mountains... http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-tower-has-a-glass-floor/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-tower-has-a-glass-floor/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:13:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/chuckwagon-races-at-the-calgary-stampede/ Went to see the first night of the Rangeland Derby at the 2009 Calgary Stampede. Exciting! Horses, wagons, riders - this is chuckwagon racing at its very best. http://calgary.skiponover.com/chuckwagon-races-at-the-calgary-stampede/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/chuckwagon-races-at-the-calgary-stampede/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:42:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/yahoo-calgary-stampede-2009-is-here/ This year's Calgary Stampede runs from TODAY, July 3, 2009 until next Sunday, July 12. Started this morning with the Stampede Parade. Actually, last night was Sneak a Peek down... http://calgary.skiponover.com/yahoo-calgary-stampede-2009-is-here/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/yahoo-calgary-stampede-2009-is-here/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:58:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-spring-2009/2/ This picture of the Bow River gives a clue about how much snow we've had this winter in Calgary. Photo Credit: D'Arcy Norman, on Flickr.com. Creative Commons Attribution License. Thanks... http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-spring-2009/2/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-spring-2009/2/ Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:09:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-zombies-in-october/ The Calgary Zombie Walk in October started as a kind of low-key thing the zombies seemed to know about due to their special zombie telepathy. Thanks to Facebook, twitter, mass... http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-zombies-in-october/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-zombies-in-october/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:38:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/see-fireworks-on-new-years-eve-in-calgarys-olympic-plaza/ We like fireworks in Calgary. In the summer there's a world championship, and in the winter, we kick off the New Year with a great display. And of course, each... http://calgary.skiponover.com/see-fireworks-on-new-years-eve-in-calgarys-olympic-plaza/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/see-fireworks-on-new-years-eve-in-calgarys-olympic-plaza/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:57:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/bowness-park-offers-outdoor-skating-in-winter/ Bowness Park in the west end of Calgary is locally famous for summer and winter fun. The lagoon is great for outdoor skating. Picture used under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0... http://calgary.skiponover.com/bowness-park-offers-outdoor-skating-in-winter/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/bowness-park-offers-outdoor-skating-in-winter/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:02:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-is-still-warmer-than-edmonton/ There's no denying that Prairie winters are cold, but we like to say, "It's a dry cold." Not your Maritime ice storm. No squalls off the Great Lakes, no Pacific... http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-is-still-warmer-than-edmonton/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/calgary-is-still-warmer-than-edmonton/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:17:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/scenery-for-passchendaele-movie/ Passchendaele, the movie, takes place on the First World War battlefield, and in Southern Alberta. Some of the most beautiful scenes in the film were shot in the foothills, with... http://calgary.skiponover.com/scenery-for-passchendaele-movie/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/scenery-for-passchendaele-movie/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:31:00 GMT http://calgary.skiponover.com/running-in-calgarys-river-park/ For a prairie city, Calgary has a lot of natural spaces. This park is called River Park, with the Elbow RIver running through it. On any given day there are... http://calgary.skiponover.com/running-in-calgarys-river-park/#comments http://calgary.skiponover.com/running-in-calgarys-river-park/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:04:00 GMT