Summer 2009

Blog, Editor's Note — By admin on August 10, 2009 1:38 pm

It is summertime in southern Alberta and this rural setting is running wild with rodeo fever.  In this issue we decided to go with the flow and highlight some of the facets of this lifestyle.

Exploring cowboy culture in an area raised on farming, ranching and agriculture, we hope that those of you who are old hats at this will find something new or entertaining in our pages.  If you ware new to this culture, then hold onto your Stetson as there is much to learn, such as saddle making and how to raise or ride a bison.

Explore more cowboy culture with Blair Braitenbach’s article on Lee Mclean demonstrating the fine art and history of sidesaddle riding and Pat Fream’s  interview with the Nanton native, national barrel-racing champion, Lindsay Sears.

We did take a diversion from the cowboy culture to encourage you to wander the shops this summer.  May the items in our shopping pages inspire you to find something fun to do in the sun.

What is a wonderful day of shopping without a great place for coffee or lunch?  In “Coffee Run” we show you where each of these wonderful small towns have a coffee shop or cafe to satisfy your lunch needs, caffeine fixes or sweet tooth.

You can find all of these great articles in our summer 2009 Routes magazine, available now.

As for me, a good book and a sit down by the river will do just fine when the temperatures start to rise.

Have a happy summer, enjoy it with passion – you deserve a break

Sandra

Executive Editor
sandra@routesmagazine.ca

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