"weather-drew" (noun):
A nickname used by a systems administrator, web developer and network engineer living in Oklahoma, working in the weather industry. He does not make donuts.
My December trip to Calgary, Alberta in Canada.
The MySQL training class on our last day before ”graduation“.
My workstation from MySQL training in Calgary, AB.
The Toad and Turtle, our evening home for 6 days straight.
Inside the Toad and Turtle.
Besides the impressive food the Toad and Turtle offered, the had Erdinger on tap.
I found the menu at Earls difficult to open for some reason.
A view of Downtown Calgary, AB looking South on Centere Street.
A blurry view of the Calgary Tower, looking upward from the train terminal.
From the promanade on 7th Ave SW.
34.9MB movie from Downtown Calgary, on 8th Ave.
Touring 8th Ave SW in Downtown Calgary, AB.
Blurry view of “The Trees”. Artwork like this is present all over the city.
Outside the Canadian Pacific Corporate Headquarters (Head Office as Canadians call it).
Indoor mall, comprising the bottom 5 floors of a skyscraper on 8th Ave SW.
Beautiful former bank located at 1st and 9th Ave SE. The first floor is now a bistro.
The artwork known as “The Famous Five” located next to Olympic Plaza on 8th Ave SE.
Blurry, but none the less an icepark at Olympic Plaza in Downtown Calgary, AB.
Looking South on MacLeod Trail SE, across from the icepark at Olympic Plaza.
36.4MB movie from Olympic Plaza with “House of the rising sun” in the background.
45.5MB Movie from Downtown Calgary, Canada.
Very cool shot I grabbed as the evening LRT was leaving downtown.
To quote Beck: ”I'm a winner, I'm a driver. Things are gonna change I can feel it.“
Another Pub we visited. Brewster's are a chain located all over the city.
Sampler for newcomers - several pilsners, wheat and one called a Barley Wine.
The “Tutrle” portion of the Toad and Turtle.
Looking West on Trans Canadian Highway 1 across from the North Hill Shopping Center.
Quick shot of the Canada Olympic Park (or as the locals call it, C.O.P.).
20.0MB movie of our travels on Trans Canadian Highway 1 heading West toward Banff.
27.2MB Movie I took while touring Banff, Canada just after nightfall.
Inside “Wild Bills”. I was not very impressed with this establishment.
Kokanee a, mainstream beer in Canada. I belive quite strongly, that it sucks.