Linda P

Can't they afford an alarm !!!!

Oh well their loss is your gain........have fun!!!

Linda

dbd33

They have two alarm systems, both of them baffling, as well as an automated system to turn lights on and off randomly, it even turns the pool table light on and off regardless of people playing. Only the cleaning lady really understands all the technology though the gardeners understand enough to work the gates in the perimeter fence. It's a great place for the weekend but to live here seems like it would be a hell of a lot of work. Love the barn but the house is too much bother.

Linda P

Great........we'll all come over for a barn dance then!!!!

hot wasabi peas

I can relate. I barely shove a tray of ice cubes into mine.

Kate2112

You could do some reverse tourism and come to the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle this weekend

rae

Yes its a couple of minutes drive from Burtonwood, near where the coal pitt used to be. It's a small world.

bananahammock

Make sure you take some water!!!!!!!!!!!!!

windward

Nono... I knew that, I questioned you calling the 65million people on the islands saddo's. I'm sure some of us are doing alright

.lol. = Laugh Out Loud. But you're prolly pulling my leg and you know what that means too

Is nobody attending the Toronto Film Festival anytime soon then?

Piff Poff

Just spent 2 nights in Canmore (Harvie Heights to be precise), Hiked around Lake Louise but didn't make it to the Tea house like 3 olther party members as 4 month old puppy got tired! Also Hiked up the mouthan at the back of the house for a bit. Fantastic views WOW!

R2D2

We just spent a lovely few hours sitting in the sunshine in Hawrelak Park in Edmonton listening to the sounds of the Edmonton Symphoney Orchestra's, Movies from Broadway concert.

Just wonderful !!!!!!

rae

misunderstanding, this was mrs g, she was refering to ourselves and others sad enough to go and plane spot, in desperation for something different to do.

rae

this sounds great, just my cup of tea( no pun intended given this sites title). i've nearly gone to a few of these in tatton park nr knutsford, cheshire. i say nearly, as they ask £25 per person, no discount for the kids, £75 for a day out, plus all food and drink a bit rich for my budget. i am going to regret asking as i think i already know the answer, but how much was this in edmonton?.

ann m

Well, this saddo in the Uk spent the (not a holiday) weekend doing tedious 'tidying the house' stuff so we can hurry up and get it on the market, so that next year I can truly join in with your holiday weekend chat !!
Gardening, painting and tiling the utility room do not count as a fulfilling weekend in my eyes (well, not at the moment anyway, 'cos it's all in the wrong house on the wrong continent!) . But the large glass(es) of vino plonko did go down well as a reward for all my endeavours !

Hangman, we'll need some more photos of your 'dirty' weekend - preferably more blue skies and beautiful scenery so we in Blighty can all coo and aahhh, and dream on expectantly of things to come !

In the meantime, I shall just sit quietly now, being jealous of an afternoon in the sun listening to the orchestra - how civilised

Steve_P

Thank you very much all compliments gratefully accepted.

We leave tomorrow so I'll see what I can arrange.

Here's an old one of downtown Calgary from September 30th 2003 to be going on with. A cool morning (you can see the steam coming from the buildings) but another cloud free day.

Hope you like.

Cheers
Steve

ann m

I do, I do ! Another stunning shot - coo - aahh !!