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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Alberta's Cowboy Trail follows the past and embraces the present (Calgary Herald)

From The Calgary Herald through canada.com:

Yvonne Jeffery , Calgary Herald

It's not just a place -- it's a feeling. The Cowboy Trail extends along the eastern slopes of the Rockies, bumping up against mountains and rolling out to forests, grasslands and (south of Calgary) the Porcupine Hills.

From fur trading routes to ranches, and from historic oilfields to lines of wind turbines spinning gracefully in the wind, this landscape traces Alberta's economic history better than any other.

This is also a place where the pace slows down, where the welcome is warm and where you'll never lack for things to see and do. The Cowboy Trail goes south to Cardston, but don't forget it extends north, too, all the way to Mayerthorpe. We've included attractions in both directions.

http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/story.html?id=f48887c2-7adb-4470-885b-1c3ab5d3791c

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