Airdrie, Alberta. Last stop.

Airdrie is the Alberta version of Burlington. People are going there to sleep or to buy groceries or put gas in their car when they're not working in the big city. New houses stretch out in all directions, swallowing up the hay fields.

Airdrie is 10 minutes north of Calgary. It can still say that it is "country living." It has its own big box stores. It has a fast food alley on both sides of the highway that is to die for. Except don't go to Wendy's... the line doesn't move there! After standing in line for 15 minutes, you need to go across the street to the Pancake House where they will actually bring you food.

Our hotel, the Holiday Inn Express, was excellent. The pool and slide were fabulous, the kids played there for hours. The breakfast was top quality, anchored by cinnamon buns. A great way to start the day.