It's very tempting to describe Edmonton as a cold, dirty, concrete wasteland, and if all you see are the outskirts and main roadways, I wouldn't fault you for reaching such a conclusion. The refineries are just plain disgusting and there's very little green along the Whitemud or Yellowhead.
Living in the downtown Rivervalley this past year, however, has forced me to see Edmonton in a completely different light. Quite frankly, the Rivervalley trail system is amazing and there are a tonne of decent parks to be found. Just this evening Nicole and I were looking for the Terwillegar Park off-leash area but ended up wandering around some awesome trails. There were old-growth trees too large to get your arms around...with a bit of effort, you could easily imagine you were in B.C., or even a park in the Rockies. At the very least, all the sights, sounds, and smells of the city were absent, making for a very enjoyable hike.
So, if you haven't done so this summer, get out there and enjoy all the free relaxation opportunities the city has to offer. Once you get out there, you just might be surprised at how much there is to explore.
Currently listening to: The Eskies battling the Alouettes on streaming 630 Ched.
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Actually, come to think of it, if I wander more than a few blocks away from the Rivervalley or University Area, it just doesn't feel right.
Everything north of the Yellowhead seems like a parallel/evil city/universe...you know, the Spoke with a goatee type of thing.
My appreciation for the city is quite narrow, but the good stuff out there is really good.
I assume an individual named "Spoke" would be quite evil, but alas, it's "Spock" I was trying to refer to.
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