In last month's blog, we travelled from Canmore to Drumheller and visited the museum. 
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is so beautiful, we headed back the following morning. After parking the car we headed up the wooden staircase. Step after step after step we climbed. Okay, I admit. I'm not in fantastic shape but my good old heart and my muscles got a bit of a workout with that climb. Huffing and puffing, I wasn't blowing anything down when I reached the top. But it was so worth the effort.
I would describe Drumheller as an old pit that has been dug out and left, forgotten. An accurate description given the history.
We had done our homework so there is more to see of this area. We're off in search of the HooDoos.
I would describe Drumheller as an old pit that has been dug out and left, forgotten. An accurate description given the history.
Men arrived looking for oil. Who hasn't heard of the oil sands in Alberta? The digging began. What a shock when they found fossils and bones. Yup. Once upon a time, the dinosaurs roamed freely. The workers stopped. Word was sent back. The palaeontologists went in and the exploration began.
Mother nature is more than a bit stubborn. She doesn't give up easily. Vegetation began to grow. Man didn't give up either, after all, it is residential.
From our vantage at the top of the lookout, we can see lush green trees and bush and that beautiful lake. It's truly spectacular. We remained elevated in the sky and gazed about, just taking it in. A few tour groups wandered around searching for treasures. What a fantastic place for kids.
Mother nature is more than a bit stubborn. She doesn't give up easily. Vegetation began to grow. Man didn't give up either, after all, it is residential.
From our vantage at the top of the lookout, we can see lush green trees and bush and that beautiful lake. It's truly spectacular. We remained elevated in the sky and gazed about, just taking it in. A few tour groups wandered around searching for treasures. What a fantastic place for kids.
We had done our homework so there is more to see of this area. We're off in search of the HooDoos.
HooDoos are sandstone and clay particles that are cemented together and erode at a rate of about one centimetre per year. The interesting aspect. They resemble mushrooms. How cool is that! Gotta love Mother Nature. An adventurous person can attempt to climb the soft sandstone around the HooDoos. Many did during our sightseeing. I did not go to the top. If only I'd come in my youth, I would have.
It's worth the trip to see these unique formations.
Leaving the HooDoos, we headed for Horsethief Canyon, but that can wait until next month. Check back in December to see if the horses survive.
It's worth the trip to see these unique formations.
Leaving the HooDoos, we headed for Horsethief Canyon, but that can wait until next month. Check back in December to see if the horses survive.
