Won’t You Take Me To China Town?

So, to kick start my summer here in Calgary, Keith and I took a mini-trip to the local Chinatown and Calgary’s downtown core. Certainly not a trip to China, but super fun nonetheless. We took transit there, because what’s a day in Calgary without smelly overpriced transportation? Upon our arrival downtown we of course took stupid pictures, because that’s how we roll! Then we wandered to Chinatown where we did some shopping.

Surprisingly I didn’t buy anything, which is abnormal for me to say the least. Keith went to a nice bakery and ended up getting a crap load of weird buns and tarts that I was unfamiliar with. We also spent some time in a Chinese candy store, where I marveled at all the foods I was never introduced to, such as dried kamquat. Since it was lunchtime and the entire trip did revolve around getting lunch, we ended up at our favourite downtown Vietnamese place. It was soooo good! Nom nom! I had what I always have when I eat Vietnamese, which is veggie spring rolls on rice vermicelli.

After lunch we wandered around some more, visiting shops and mini-malls. I guess I did end up buying some stuff at a bakery/cafe, which I was just delighted by. I so dearly enjoyed the process of getting it all and putting it on my tray! So much fun!!
After our adventures in pretty much every little Chinese mall we could find, we headed in the direction of the C-train, making quick stops to view the blemish construction is having on our city, into Art Central, and into McNally Robinson briefly. The rest of the day was spent hoping in vain that a bus would come to take us home, but seeing as how buses running on a schedule makes sense, Calgary Transit is unable to do that. Buses must run sporadically and be the least helpful they possibly can.

Regardless, my re-introduction to Calgary was fun, yet reminded me of why I desperately want to move the heck out of Calgary. Check out all the pictures from my adventures on my photobucket.