People often wonder why on earth we in Edmonton live where we do. However, there are some valid reasons. We have reasonable housing prices, relatively light traffic (compared to many big cities) low unemployment (lowest in Canada) and a terrific park system.

For me, it's that we're just a few hours from the Rockies.

That's me digging in my pack on Wilcox Peak.

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1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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Not much farther...

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Here comes the snow...

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Burning another roll of film...

It was a great weekend, and I'll have my own film back in the next couple days.

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Nice pics John.

Our hills over here are a bit smaller.

Yes, it amazes me people seem to *want* to pack into cities when they have an option. Some people spend a million on a house in a city a few feet from their neighbour, they can hear them go to the bathroom. Beats me.

I really like the city and the mountains. At my home in Denver, I can walk to a restaurant, grocery store, cinema, bookstore, library, auto parts store etc. But within a 45 minute drive we have mtns and hikes like John was enjoying.
Concentrating the population in cities with easy access to life's necessities, while leaving vast tracts of wilderness alone does not seem to be a bad idea.

Doesn't Edmonton have the biggest shopping mall in the world?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Unfortunately, yes.

It really is ridiculously big, isn't it?

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

Unfortunately, yes.

http://westedmontonmall.com/home/homepage.asp

Over 800 stores, a huge waterpark, indoor submarine rides, and indoor amusement park, and on and on and on.