I have a nine-year-old granddaughter staying with me. Entertaining her has included many things–the splash park, the library, Discovery Park where we watched an entertaining bear show teaching about bear safety and protecting bears in the wild. Sort of protecting humans and bears at the same time.

We also visited Fort Normandeau historic site. Once known as The Crossing because it was the best place to cross the Red Deer River when traveling north or south. The fort is gone but it is marked out with paving stones and a small replica has been built. There was a large tipi, some buffalo bones and a very nice visitors center. The place was calm and peaceful–even the granddaughter commented on that.

Granddaughter enjoyed the museum so much she wants to go to more of them. It’s on the agenda for this coming week.
Yup. My work here is done.