GOLF – LYNX RIDGE – CALGARY

Lynx Ridge, the first course I played in Calgary, has a very interesting layout,  The par three 8th hole was 185 yards from the white elevated tee box and you had to carry the pond in front of the green.  The day I played the greens were fast, because  they were having the Alberta ladies championships.  On hole 8,  I used a 5 iron to get 8 feet from the right side pin placement, that left me a straight downhill putt.  I left the ball on the edge of the cup missing my birdie.   Here is the link:  The Lynx Ridge

CARINO RISERVA – Calgary

Carnaro Reserva
Carnaro Reserva Street View

Don’t you just love restaurants that live up to the recommendation given by friends?  I know we do.   Without the recommendations we would not have even bothered to stop at Carino Riserva…the exterior does not shout…hey, this is a great restaurant!

Last winter Toshi Karino opened a second restaurant, this time in the Mission district. Continue reading CARINO RISERVA – Calgary

STAMPEDE AND ALL THINGS COWBOYS AND INDIANS

Word to the wise, avoid the mile long lines and purchase your Stampede tickets online in advance. It is hot by Calgary standards as we walk to the fairgrounds. Yesterday when we drove into town, we saw hundreds of cowboy hats marching to the stampede.  Mom hats, dad hats and little baby hats…all shapes, colors and sizes. Do not be caught without a hat at the stampede. Continue reading STAMPEDE AND ALL THINGS COWBOYS AND INDIANS