Day 4 of Calgary
Today was an unexpectedly full day. I thought I left late but my timing worked out nicely. My meeting with Bob went good. I mean, I didn't know what to expect but he steered things in a way that was helpful. While oil and gas isn't doing well here, so no direct job leads, he helped me as I explained my unemployment. He agreed with others that me losing my job was a blessing and that I need to continue pushing my comfort limits as I figure out what I want to do. To make a list of everything I hated and burn it so I wouldn't get back to it and consider technology. It's doing well in Denver. Not to let my brain control me, like applying for jobs outside my qualifications. Not sure where any of this will lead but he has some solid ideas I should follow.
He showed me the easy way calgarians go thru the special +15 route thru the office buildings, which unexpectedly got me to the CORE shopping center I wanted to go. I mean even if I wasn't watching my spending, this place was expensive and top class. However, it was interesting to see how the big high end stores didn't have doors. You just kind of walked into them, naturally. Indigo sight must be the bookstore and it carried authors and other stuff just like any other bookstore in Denver. Except it had a cleaner and more organized appearance that Barnes and noble would never pull off. The best part was the top floor. Half of it was made into a full green garden with fountains. Plenty of benches, tables, and chairs allowed you to eat lunch in a quiet, lush environment. The sides even had little walkways to do so. It was funny. I wondered if tossing coins was allowed, even as a sign saying not to floated by.
What I didn't like was the escalators. I don't like escalators. Stairs would have been just fine. So I cheated and took the elevator and I was at the second shopping area I wanted to go. Lots of restaurants but there was a tourist shop where I found shot glasses and a tea shop. I don't drink tea but it had a good selection, at reasonable prices. I could have gotten different types and paid more money but I got the cheapest option, with a flavor my dad is bound to like. Sent out postcard for mom. All done with shopping. It was a decent shopping mall.
Walked into Olympic plaza and learned women got defined as a person in 1929 under 5 women's push. I'm sure it's more complicated with right to vote, maternity leave, etc but it was a start for Alberta. There was another huge fountain with a Canadian leaf. The library was nothing special, even for a central one. Nonetheless, I know where to catch the bus to the airport. I started getting tired but came by the Calgary tower. It is tall and took a picture but decided not to climb it. It wasn't worth 18.00 dollars when my fear of heights would follow. At least I can say I was there though.
Decided to do some parks and bridges tomorrow, see prince island park and the bow river. It's more north so I'll see a bit more of Calgary central.not the most exciting thing but it's the affordable thing and I'm being more of a tourist. Take what you can get.
He showed me the easy way calgarians go thru the special +15 route thru the office buildings, which unexpectedly got me to the CORE shopping center I wanted to go. I mean even if I wasn't watching my spending, this place was expensive and top class. However, it was interesting to see how the big high end stores didn't have doors. You just kind of walked into them, naturally. Indigo sight must be the bookstore and it carried authors and other stuff just like any other bookstore in Denver. Except it had a cleaner and more organized appearance that Barnes and noble would never pull off. The best part was the top floor. Half of it was made into a full green garden with fountains. Plenty of benches, tables, and chairs allowed you to eat lunch in a quiet, lush environment. The sides even had little walkways to do so. It was funny. I wondered if tossing coins was allowed, even as a sign saying not to floated by.
What I didn't like was the escalators. I don't like escalators. Stairs would have been just fine. So I cheated and took the elevator and I was at the second shopping area I wanted to go. Lots of restaurants but there was a tourist shop where I found shot glasses and a tea shop. I don't drink tea but it had a good selection, at reasonable prices. I could have gotten different types and paid more money but I got the cheapest option, with a flavor my dad is bound to like. Sent out postcard for mom. All done with shopping. It was a decent shopping mall.
Walked into Olympic plaza and learned women got defined as a person in 1929 under 5 women's push. I'm sure it's more complicated with right to vote, maternity leave, etc but it was a start for Alberta. There was another huge fountain with a Canadian leaf. The library was nothing special, even for a central one. Nonetheless, I know where to catch the bus to the airport. I started getting tired but came by the Calgary tower. It is tall and took a picture but decided not to climb it. It wasn't worth 18.00 dollars when my fear of heights would follow. At least I can say I was there though.
Decided to do some parks and bridges tomorrow, see prince island park and the bow river. It's more north so I'll see a bit more of Calgary central.not the most exciting thing but it's the affordable thing and I'm being more of a tourist. Take what you can get.