Fort Macleod and Cardston

I have been very lax in keeping up with my blog! Time flies when we are having fun!
Further to our trip to southern Alberta, we visited the town of Fort Macleod and our friends, Doug and Jean. While there, we visited the North West Mounted Police Museum. If you look closely, you will see goats eating the grass from the sod roof. Not sure if there is enough sod to supply three goats for the summer; they are very sure-footed and enjoying their afternoon in the sun.

The Musical Ride, all teenaged girls, was a delightful highlight of this visit. The Ride was very precise with complex configurations which would have demanded hours and hours of practice. Very enjoyable!




Next day, we were off to Cardston to visit the Remington Carriage Museum. Can you believe that the carriage pictured here came in kit form and could be purchased from the Sears-Roebuck catalogue for $25.00! Imagine!
Mr Remington donated his life-long collection to the Alberta Government if they would build the museum and keep his collection together. An in-house repair facility restores many of the carriages, including the wheels. This is a dying art. Amazing!
Thanks, Doug and Jean, for a very enjoyable visit and stay in your driveway!