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Welcome to TouristSite! We're Shelley and Darrell, a couple of baby boomers sharing travel, food and budget travel tips.
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Welcome to TouristSite! We're Shelley and Darrell, a couple of baby boomers sharing travel, food and budget travel tips.
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Calgary 2019 Summer Festivals
/2 Comments/in Blog, Calgary /by ShelleyWhen warmer weather approaches Calgarians are ready to burst out and celebrate. For the summer of 2019 there are dozens of festivals and events for every age and interest. Whether you live here or are visiting, check out this roundup of some of the best summer festivals in Calgary.
The Tsuu T’ina Indian Rodeo and Pow Wow
/18 Comments/in Alberta, Blog /by ShelleyIf you enjoyed the Calgary Stampede, here’s your chance to see top level rodeo up close at the Tsuu T’ina Nation Indian Rodeo and Pow Wow, on July 22 – 26, 2015. This is one of North America’s top Indian rodeos, combined with First Nations culture and the excitement of a traditional pow wow. This event is held in the scenic Tsuu […]
The Simmons Building – Calgary’s Cool New Dining Destination
/20 Comments/in Blog, Calgary, Calgary Food /by ShelleyThe historic Simmons Building just opened as a unique dining destination in Calgary’s East Village. It brings together three of Calgary’s food favourites: Charbar (an offspring of Charcut), Sidewalk Citizen Bakery, and Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters. The Simmons Building is right next to the Bow River Pathway, and we just happened to be riding our bikes past and […]
Calgary by Bike on the Bow River Pathway
/19 Comments/in Blog, Calgary /by ShelleyI love exploring new places by bike, and lately I’ve been doing the same in my hometown. Calgary has an extensive network of bike paths that can take you from the downtown core to almost anywhere you want to go. Exploring Calgary by bike on the Bow River Pathway is one of the best ways to experience the city. […]
The 4th Street Lilac Festival
/11 Comments/in Blog, Calgary /by ShelleyThis past Sunday we joined (practically) everyone in Calgary for the 4th Street Lilac Festival. It was a perfect sunny day and everyone was happy to get out and enjoy the live music, food, artists and people-watching. 4th Street is part of Calgary’s Mission District, with numerous great restaurants, shops and art galleries. Today the street was pedestrian only, […]
Calgary 2015 Summer Festivals
/0 Comments/in Blog, Calgary /by ShelleyYay! The warm weather has arrived, and if the recent Lilac Festival is any indication, Calgarians are ready to burst out and celebrate. For the summer of 2015 there are dozens of festivals and events for every age and interest. Whether you live here or are visiting, check out this roundup of some of the best summer festivals […]