{"id":1045,"date":"2017-07-04T14:38:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T21:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2017-12-01T17:55:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-02T01:55:58","slug":"edmonton-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/?p=1045","title":{"rendered":"July 4 &#8211; Alberta Legislative Building in Edmonton and Leduc #1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton is built along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.&nbsp; My cousin, Jack, was hosting our visit in Edmonton and he came along with us to help with the Canada Flag on the steps of the legislature. I don&#8217;t see Jack too often but when we do get together it is always nice to hear how our families are doing, and now also the grand children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9575.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1044 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9575.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4496\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9575.jpg 4496w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9575-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9575-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9575-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4496px) 100vw, 4496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We needed a photographer and noticed a young couple in the area. He accepted the challenge and our photo was taken by Jacob. It turns out his girlfriend was from Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9579-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2442\" src=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9579-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3899\" height=\"5847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9579-2.jpg 3899w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9579-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9579-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9579-2-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3899px) 100vw, 3899px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quite elaborate on the interior design with lots of marble and ornate decorations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9581-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2443\" src=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9581-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3813\" height=\"5719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9581-2.jpg 3813w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9581-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9581-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9581-2-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3813px) 100vw, 3813px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several young families were visiting and it was nice to see them with the young children being introduced to the government in a friendly way. The children will not likely remember the details of the visit but may later recall that it was a good thing to do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9563-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2445\" src=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9563-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4333\" height=\"2891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9563-2.jpg 4333w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9563-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9563-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9563-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4333px) 100vw, 4333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many cities have various kinds of &#8220;water features&#8221; in the downtown area and are usually only for show. Edmonton allows people to enjoy the water in the reflection pool in front of the Legislature. The water appeared to be only knee deep so there was very little risk involved. The tree lined boulevard was surely welcomed by everyone on this hot summer day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9588-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2446\" src=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9588-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9588-2.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9588-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9588-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_9588-2-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friendly security was helpful and this fellow really seemed to enjoy being able to offer information and suggestions to all the folks that came by.<\/p>\n<p>Oil, oil, oil; synonymous with Alberta. The oil industry in Alberta really began in 1947 with the discovery of oil at drill site Leduc #1. That well changed forever the economic and social development of Alberta.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1392\" style=\"width: 3804px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Leduc-1-DSC_9599-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1392 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Leduc-1-DSC_9599-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3804\" height=\"5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Leduc-1-DSC_9599-2.jpg 3804w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Leduc-1-DSC_9599-2-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Leduc-1-DSC_9599-2-768x1184.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Leduc-1-DSC_9599-2-664x1024.jpg 664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3804px) 100vw, 3804px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first well in Alberta to hit oil; Leduc #1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton is built along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.&nbsp; My cousin, Jack, was hosting our visit in Edmonton and he came along with us to help with the Canada Flag on the steps of the legislature. I don&#8217;t see Jack too often but when we do get together &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/?p=1045\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">July 4 &#8211; Alberta Legislative Building in Edmonton and Leduc #1<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1045"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1045\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2468,"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1045\/revisions\/2468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canada150flight2017.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}