Photos: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada - A work-in-progress
Back in the summer of 2008, My girlfriend Jean Tress said, "Let's go on a vacation!" I hadn't been on one for years and immediately thought of Drumheller, a town in the east-central region of Alberta Province. Not only would we be away from this area's heat and humidity, we'd get to visit a land of unending plains and fantastic badlands. And of course there was hte world-famous Royal Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum, just a short ways north of the east side of the town. Yeah!
After arriving shortly after dusk at Calgary International Airport, we drove our rental car a short distance north to our motel in the town of Airdrie. Next morning began the next part of our adventure. Below is jean taking a shot of our room. As we began to head eastwards, I was especially pleased by the speed limit. My kinda road ;)
On Our Way: The shots below were taken on the drive from Airdrie to Drumheller. It's identical to the Prairie of the "Lower Forty-Eight." The ecology is similar to the temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs that are found in African Savannas. I've read where some find these areas "boring" because of the seemingly eternally flat landscape. However, the view was actually constantly changing. In addition - with my imagination - silos and such to me became futuristic space-vehicles, while tractors and farm equipment changed into dinosaurs. As a friend once said to me. "I'm glad I don't live in your mind :)
First Contact: The first evidence that we were getting near Drumheller, was the appearance of Badlands.
The Closer we got, the steeper the roads became.
The next thing you knew, there was a receptionist heading out to greet us :)
Bed & Breakfast: A wonderful establishment, run by a wonderful couple.
Dinosaurs of Drumheller
To say that the City of Drumheller was proud of its dinosaur reputation is a very large understatement :)
First, there were all the murals
First, there were all the murals
Every corner seemed to have a dino Statue
In fact it seemed that any which way you turned, there were Dinosaurs!
Well not Everywhere!
But if you want to seriously talk about dinosaurs, there's nothing that compares to the tremendous, colossal, humungous sight that awaits your eyes, and lurks just east of the town, next to Red Deer River - The World's Largest Dinosaur!
https://worldslargestdinosaur.com/ |
In geo-speak, all the fossils collected in the area belong to the Late Cretaceous,
Horseshoe Canyon Formation, named after this canyon :)
Horseshoe Canyon Formation, named after this canyon :)
Many visit Drumheller just to visit the Royall Tyrrell Museum.
Greeters will meet you as one approaches the entrance.
Greeters will meet you as one approaches the entrance.
Plus there were the inside Greeters ...
However, some of the Indoor Dinos appear to have
been on a prolonged Hunger Strike ... |
The fearsome Albertosaur is related to the Tyrannosaur.
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Hey! Who left the door open?
All kinds of other prehistoric reptiles, mammals, amphibians and fish are in here too ...
All kinds of other prehistoric reptiles, mammals, amphibians and fish are in here too ...
More Dinosaur shots later, but now - A visit to
The Land of the Hoo Doos!
The Land of the Hoo Doos!
Yes the rumors are true. There are Animals, other then dinosaurs (and cows).
I mean, how you you be in the prairie without ...
Prairie Dogs!
I mean, how you you be in the prairie without ...
Prairie Dogs!