After I announced last December that I would be moving to Calgary in January, the number one reaction was "You're moving to Canada in January?!" And my answer was always a variation of the same. Really, the weather there isn't that different from Wisconsin, winter just lasts longer. Blah, blah, blah. Well, it is nearly April and I can attest that it feels like winter is never going to end. My only consolation is that the weather in Madison has been about the same the last week.
I got sick of giving the same answer, so I started saying "Winter is the best time to move to Calgary. I get to ski and enjoy other winter activities." Nearly 3 months in, we finally went skiing. Sad. But between traveling for work, busy weekends, and poor weather, we couldn't really get out before now.
We lucked out with the most amazing ski day for our first trip out for the season. We left Calgary at 7:30 AM and it was foggy with a snow/rain mix. I started to wonder if we made the best choice. But half way there, the fog cleared and the roads dried up. By the time we got to Sunshine Village, the sun was shining and the temps were rising. We couldn't stop saying what a beautiful day it turned out to be.
Pics to follow!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Dim sum...for breakfast?
Yes, you read that right.
A couple weeks ago, RTC's dad suggested that we go to church and then head over for dim sum at the Silver Dragon. We thought this sounded like a great idea. Then he said we would be going to 8 AM service and I got confused. RTC and I were convinced that dim sum would not be available at 9 AM. We were wrong. On Sundays, the Silver Dragon opens at 9 AM. We were the first people in the door, but by the time we left, it was packed. And I know why. It was delicious. I'll take dim sum for breakfast any day.
I often complained that Madison did not have a good Chinese restaurant. Calgary actually has a pretty large Chinatown, so I am looking forward to exploring that. At least I know where to go for dim sum!
A couple weeks ago, RTC's dad suggested that we go to church and then head over for dim sum at the Silver Dragon. We thought this sounded like a great idea. Then he said we would be going to 8 AM service and I got confused. RTC and I were convinced that dim sum would not be available at 9 AM. We were wrong. On Sundays, the Silver Dragon opens at 9 AM. We were the first people in the door, but by the time we left, it was packed. And I know why. It was delicious. I'll take dim sum for breakfast any day.
I often complained that Madison did not have a good Chinese restaurant. Calgary actually has a pretty large Chinatown, so I am looking forward to exploring that. At least I know where to go for dim sum!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Great Saturday
This week the weather has been up and down. A couple days of warmer weather and then a very frigid Friday. RTC and I decided to check out the Glenbow Museum, and given our distrust of accurate Calgary weather forecasts, we bundled up for the 20 minute walk. Fortunately, the forecast was right and halfway there we were discarding our toques (hats) and mittens.
We discussed whether or not we should get a membership since the price of one visit is more than a third the cost of an annual membership. We found out we could pay for our visit today and then apply the price to the membership before we left today if we liked it. We visited the permanent collections on Calgary and regional history, and then two of the special exhibits, 77 Million Painting by Brian Eno and Perceptions of Promise: Biotechnology, Society, and Art. I really loved the Brian Eno exhibit, and had been wanting to see it for about a month.
I decided that I would really enjoy coming back, so we went with the membership. It also offers reciprocal membership to other Canadian museums, including the ROM, which we only saw part of last September.
We enjoyed a nice walk home, with a stop at Burger Inn for lunch. The burger and fries were delicious, but I found the milk shake lacking. This is mostly because I prefer malts, but RTC informed me that I would not find a malt in Calgary, and if I did, it would only be because they imported the malt powder from Wisconsin. We finished our lunch and set off for home, passing Le Chien Chaud on the way. This is a great place for hot dogs, but a sign out front told us they now have malts! After ordering, I told the owner my lament at not being able to find a malt in Calgary, and she said that yes, it is hard, and that they have to import their malt powder from Wisconsin! I am not making this up. I told her that is where I am from and we all had a good laugh about it. The malt was fantastic. A great Saturday!
We discussed whether or not we should get a membership since the price of one visit is more than a third the cost of an annual membership. We found out we could pay for our visit today and then apply the price to the membership before we left today if we liked it. We visited the permanent collections on Calgary and regional history, and then two of the special exhibits, 77 Million Painting by Brian Eno and Perceptions of Promise: Biotechnology, Society, and Art. I really loved the Brian Eno exhibit, and had been wanting to see it for about a month.
I decided that I would really enjoy coming back, so we went with the membership. It also offers reciprocal membership to other Canadian museums, including the ROM, which we only saw part of last September.
We enjoyed a nice walk home, with a stop at Burger Inn for lunch. The burger and fries were delicious, but I found the milk shake lacking. This is mostly because I prefer malts, but RTC informed me that I would not find a malt in Calgary, and if I did, it would only be because they imported the malt powder from Wisconsin. We finished our lunch and set off for home, passing Le Chien Chaud on the way. This is a great place for hot dogs, but a sign out front told us they now have malts! After ordering, I told the owner my lament at not being able to find a malt in Calgary, and she said that yes, it is hard, and that they have to import their malt powder from Wisconsin! I am not making this up. I told her that is where I am from and we all had a good laugh about it. The malt was fantastic. A great Saturday!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
What do you do?
I get this question a lot. Understandably. I think I am better at describing what I do now than at my last job, but probably still not great.
The Vancouver Sun recently did a series on one of the projects I work on. Here is a link to the first article. This project is underway in five Canadian cities, but the story focuses on the Vancouver site.
I work on the behind the scenes stuff--for my PH friends, the quantitative aspects of the project. But it is great to have stories like this to make the work I do seem more real.
The Vancouver Sun recently did a series on one of the projects I work on. Here is a link to the first article. This project is underway in five Canadian cities, but the story focuses on the Vancouver site.
I work on the behind the scenes stuff--for my PH friends, the quantitative aspects of the project. But it is great to have stories like this to make the work I do seem more real.
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