We spent last weekend in Edmonton. It wasn't an excursion per se as we were there for a youth basketball tournament, but we did take some time between games to check out parts of the city.
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| Rogers Place, Edmonton, April 2017 |
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| Fourth Street Promenade, Edmonton, April 2017 |
We didn't have time visit some of the more common sites such as
West Edmonton Mall, the
Legislature buildings or the
Muttart Conservatory. I specifically mention the Muttart Conservatory, because there was significant publicity around the in-bloom Corpse Flowers. The 10-foot tall flowers look like something from another planet, and smell like a combination of rotting flesh, dead fish and sweaty socks. Due to its size and pungency, the flower is a rare bloomer, so it really would have been something to see.
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| Westmount Jr High School, Edmonton April 2017 |
We did have a lovely walk through downtown Edmonton. It was nice to see the energy and revitalization going on here. In particular, the area around
Rogers Place, the new home of the Oilers, is now bustling with restaurants and pubs while retaining its historic charm. Rogers Place is worth checking out for its architectural beauty, though I suppose it could be argued that it would be better to do so while taking in a play off game (which we didn't).
The sports venues we played at also deserve mention. The
Saville Centre, which features 12 gymnasiums, 6 tennis courts, a fitness centre, and 10 curling sheets, is an amazing facility, and something every Calgarian should be envious of. We also played at Westmount Jr. High, which was a beautiful brick and sandstone heritage school.
While it wasn't our typical Edmonton trip, we did cap it off with a traditional stop at
Peter's Drive-In in Red Deer for burgers and shakes.
We didn't have time visit some of the more common sites such as West Edmonton Mall, the Legislature buildings or the Muttart Conservatory. I specifically mention the Muttart Conservatory, because there was significant publicity around the in-bloom Corpse Flowers. The 10-foot tall flowers look like something from another planet, and smell like a combination of rotting flesh, dead fish and sweaty socks. Due to its size and pungency, the flower is a rare bloomer, so it really would have been something to see.
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