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Photos: Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees in Edmonton is a huge University Hospital event. They raise more than one million dollars each year and the trees are beautiful. This year they raised enough money to drastically help the Rapid Transfer Unit at the University of Alberta Hospital. Basically, the Festival of Trees is a total bonus for making a small donation to a worthy cause. Okay – let’s check out some of the trees! Festival of Trees This one below is my favourite. Such a plaid little…
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Travel: Muttart Conservatory
Last week I shared our visit to the Alberta Legislature Building – doing some travelling in our own town (well, about 45 minutes away). This weekend I’m sharing a little visit we had to Edmonton’s delightful conservatory – the Muttart Conservatory. Four beautiful pyramids, each a different climate: arid, temperate, tropical and then a feature pyramid. Muttart Conservatory First, admission is fairly reasonable. It’s $12.50 per adult, yet when I went with my dad and step-mom the lady at the desk was so kind she…
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Travel: Alberta Legislature Building
Does it count as travel if you live near the area? I’m going to say yes – if it’s a touristy thing and you travel more than 30 minutes, it counts as travel! The Alberta Legislature Building is full of drama, classic portraits, and breathtaking architecture. My dad and step-mom visited back in September and we took them to the Legislature – not only is it beautiful, yet they offer free tours! Yes, free. Just don’t visit when the schools are there…150 sixth graders is…
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Edmonton International Fringe Festival
Fringe North America’s oldest and largest Fringe Festival – right here in Edmonton! More than 200 plays. Busking Acts. Local Vendors. More Buskers… The food…so good! Samosas and Shave Ice! It’s T-I-double gg – er…Tigger! Maybe next year you’ll visit! Actors, buskers, and tourists, from all over the world, flock to Edmonton in late August every year…we’re expecting you! This year is the first year (2012) that fringe tickets sales produced more than $1 million in revenue for artists! The Edmonton International Fringe Festival holds…
