Still in Lethbridge

Here we are, still in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada! We decided that a day off would be appropriate so we upped for another night at the Bridgeview RV Park in Lethbridge. I awoke at six am this morning and decided that a little exercise would do me good. Grabbing my camera I went for a walk. The photo below is one I captured right in the RV Park of the Oldman River (It must be the one they wrote the song about).

Oldman River at Sunrise

After breakfast back at the motorhome we loaded the Jeep with our picnic lunch and headed for one of the major attractions of the area, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. Yes, you read it correctly! Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump is a very well done presentation of native life in this area. The indians used to drive Buffalo off the cliff shown below to kill them for food, hide and other useful items. This is a World Heritage Site that is very well done with a center built into the hill covering five stories.

Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump

After a picnic lunch we tried to visit the Museum in Fort McCleod but it is only open on week days until June 1st. Go figure! Having failed at that we headed back to Lethbridge to visit the Nikko Yuki Japanese Gardens. This is a delightful and serene setting with an authentic Japanise tea house and gardens.

Nikko Yuki Japanese Gardens

Jack at Nikko Yuki Gardens

We coudln't end the day without one more look at the amazing railroad bridge. We did verfy that this bridge is the longest and highest tressle bridge in the world with a length of 5327 feet and a height of 314 ft over the river. It is much more impressive when you are standing under it as a train passes.

Lethbrige Railroad Tressile Bridge

Tomorrow morning it is on to Calgary!