Today you get a tour of our little town on the edge of the prairie -- Raymond, Alberta, population approximately 3,500. We live 20 minutes from the nearest 'larger' city, Lethbridge, which has two Walmarts. But in Raymond, well, see for yourself!!
This is called 'The Merc' -- on one side is the hardware store and the other side is the grocery store. More expensive than going to Lethbridge, but great for last-minute items. But it doesn't stay open very late. (I am SO used to Walmart, 24-hours.)
This is the post office where we have a box --1510-- which is located at the very bottom. I wonder if we get a higher box the longer you live there... I keep my mailbox key on my keyring, or it would be lost. In Canada, there is no mail service on Saturdays, which now the U.S. is considering to cut costs. By the way, to mail a letter from the U.S. to me (hint, hint) it costs 72 cents, while it costs me 96 cents Canadian money to mail a letter to the U.S.
This is a view driving down Main Street (also known as Broadway). The street is very wide and parking on an angle is allowed in the middle. When it snows, sand is spread instead of the salt used in the U.S.
This is Luc's Chinese Restaurant -- the only main one in town. We eat here every few weeks; they have a smorgasbord, but it doesn't begin to compare to the variety found in the States, but it is pretty good food.
There is even a laundromat in town, located next to the post office. I have never seen anyone in here so I guess most people do laundry at home. There are five washers and five dryers.
This is called 'The Merc' -- on one side is the hardware store and the other side is the grocery store. More expensive than going to Lethbridge, but great for last-minute items. But it doesn't stay open very late. (I am SO used to Walmart, 24-hours.)
This is the post office where we have a box --1510-- which is located at the very bottom. I wonder if we get a higher box the longer you live there... I keep my mailbox key on my keyring, or it would be lost. In Canada, there is no mail service on Saturdays, which now the U.S. is considering to cut costs. By the way, to mail a letter from the U.S. to me (hint, hint) it costs 72 cents, while it costs me 96 cents Canadian money to mail a letter to the U.S.
This is a view driving down Main Street (also known as Broadway). The street is very wide and parking on an angle is allowed in the middle. When it snows, sand is spread instead of the salt used in the U.S.
This is Luc's Chinese Restaurant -- the only main one in town. We eat here every few weeks; they have a smorgasbord, but it doesn't begin to compare to the variety found in the States, but it is pretty good food.
There is even a laundromat in town, located next to the post office. I have never seen anyone in here so I guess most people do laundry at home. There are five washers and five dryers.
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Wow, weird seeing the Canadian flag flying. It looks so cold there... brrrrr.
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