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2000s: Experience the wild west of Alberta
Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone
What you need to know before your trail
Amanda’s friend Leah comes to Alberta from England and so Amanda can’t wait to see her and show her the sights of her fine city. There’s so much to see and do such as the Calgary Stampede and spending time with the spend time with the dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
But they come across something very unexpected – a stone with a unique mark on it. They don’t realise the importance of it until everyone they meet seems to want it. One cowboy in particular seems hell bent on getting it, putting both girls in danger….
Travel Guide
Visit Alberta
Calgary Stampede
The greatest outdoor show on earth. When the town of Calgary was formed in 1884, the Exhibition was an opportunity to share knowledge about practicing agriculture in the West, have fun and showcase the best the region had to offer. The art of riding in the rodeo soon followed and the festival grew and grew.
Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
This is a cliff where “legend has it, that a young boy wanted to get a good look at the buffalo as they went over the cliff. He stood too close and a buffalo fell on top of him, smashing in his head.
Spend time with the dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum
“The Royal Tyrrell museum is set in a valley surrounded by badlands. Greeting visitors at the entrance stood replicas of Triceratops. A sign explained that the name meant three-horns on the face.”
The Pow Wow
A pow wow is a dance competition. Young girls were bright dresses decorated with shiny cones on the sleeves, tops and along the bottoms of the skirts, with beaded moccasins on their feet, feature plumes in their hair.
The Badlands
Not so called as there are only bad people living here. It;s the Eastern side of Alberta and the towns of Drumheller and Medicine Hat are located here. How did Medicine Hat get its name? You will find out
Streetview Maps
A) Alberta - SCalgarytampede
B) Alberta - Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone
Author/Guide: Darlene Foster Destination: Alberta, Calgary, Drumheller, Medicine Hat Departure Time: 2000s
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