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Below: Notice
the hill beside the Segway building. It goes slightly uphill, then does
a sharp turn to the right and then a sharp turn left and a steep incline
upward, although the photo does not show all the turns nor the steep
angle to reach the roadway.
Note: The building on the left of Segway office is
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While waiting
for their Segway tour to begin, the two RV Gypsies walked down by the
water to view the scenery. Louise McKinney Riverfront Park is a prime
spot for outdoor fun for plenty of reasons. For one, it's part of a
system of parks that comprise North America's largest expanse of urban
parkland. It also links up with the North Saskatchewan River and the
Trans Canada Trail, the longest network of recreational trails in the
world. Best of all, it's home to River Valley Adventure Co. and the
beginning of a great Segway tour. |
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Below: The
Edmonton River Queen |
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Time for the two
RV Gypsies to start their Segway tour in Edmonton with their guide,
Joe. This happens to be their 16th Segway tour ever and their 2nd Segway
tour in Alberta, because they were in Calgary, Alberta Canada on June
5, 2016 with a different guide and of course, to different places. |
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Below: Chinese
Garden - A celebration of the heritage of Edmonton's Chinese community;
a visually breathtaking and serenely relaxing garden. |
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Below: Time for
a slightly bumpy, yet exhilarating, Segway ride over the wooden planks
of a pedestrian bridge. |
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 The
two RV Gypsies got involved in a very intense race on the bridge, and
then Joe made them stop and surrender.
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Below: The Muttart
Conservatory is a botanical garden located in the North Saskatchewan
river valley, across from downtown Edmonton. One of the most well-known
landmarks of Edmonton, the conservatory consists of three city-operated
greenhouses, public gardens, as well as four feature pyramids for display
of plant species found across three biomes, with the fourth pyramid
hosting as a seasonal display. A fifth minor skylight pyramid lights
up the central foyer. Hopefully, the two RV Gypsies will find time to
visit the Conservatory when not on a Segway tour. |
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The two RV Gypsies
have seen many birdhouses hung in parks throughout the USA and Canada,
but the one shown below is very unique. |
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Amazing scenic
greenery along the North Saskatchewan River. |
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Below: Time to
step off of the Segway for a few minutes, to truly admire the view,
and of course for a photo opportunity. |
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The
two RV Gypsies got photo-bombed by a dog. |
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This tour took
the two RV Gypsies on small dirt trails, through grass, near cliffs,
over bridges, on sidewalks by busy streets, and up and down some hills.
(Remember, it was an Advanced tour). Way to go, Joe! |
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The type and
sizes of houses seen on this tour were quite varied. No cookie-cutter
houses for this town. Below is a photo of a house with multiple dimensions
that the two RV Gypsies admired. |
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Below: A really
great mural. |
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Below: Glimpses
of the town. |
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Below: A bit
of construction going on. |
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River
Valley Adventure Company 
