2 Percent Creativity

The next stop on our trip is the last of the highlights, and what a highlight it was. Imagine our surprise. We were heading to the Alberta town of Drumheller to visit the world famous dinosaur museum. We had also heard about a small town just southwest of Drumheller, that would be a great place to stay for the night. We were fortunate to get the last room in the Rosebud Country Inn when we had called just two days earlier.

As we travelled east from Calgary to our destination, we saw nothing but flat, yellow wheat fields, after at least 45 minutes of driving. The prospects for an exciting night in Rosebud seemed unlikely.

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After leaving the Okanagan valley we traveled east to the north Kootenay area of Invermere BC and spent a few days at the Panorama Mountain Resort. The experience at this Intrawest resort was less than remarkable and yet, the most expensive stay of our trip. Thankfully, our next stop was the Aspen Grove Bed and Breakfast in southwestern Alberta. Located just 20 minutes southwest of Pincher Creek, Alberta, this wonderful bed and breakfast exceeded all expectations.

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This summer, my wife, our youngest son and myself, travelled through the beautiful Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Before leaving on our vacation, we had searched out places to stay on the Internet. Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns were our primary choice, as we wanted to do some research into our next online venture. What a trip it was. The next few posts are focused on three highlights of our trip—three outstanding examples of why staying at a B&B or an Inn, are always better choices than the hotel/motel alternatives.

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