Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Today, we went sight seeing around this City, we've heard a lot about it and wanted to see for ourselves if they were right.

Lethbridge had its beginning with the notorious whiskey trade followed by the development of the coal mining industries. Fort Whoop-Up, as it became known, was the largest of the established posts and Forts. Because of the use of whiskey to "encourage" trade, the Fort soon developed an infamous reputation. This reputation and the fact that an American Flag was said to be flying over Canadian territory led to the formation of the North West Mounted Police in 1873. In 1874 the NWMP arrived at Fort Whoop-Up. Their task was to establish Canadian sovereignty in the North-West and control the alcohol trade.


Lethbridge is home to the longest and tallest trestle bridge in the world, known as High Level Bridge. This year marks the 100Th anniversary of the Bridge. It is 5,327 feet long and stands 314 feet above the Old Man River. The Bridge is still operational today.

Lethbridge is also the home of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. A meandering path joins five traditional Japanese Garden styles, combining trees, shrubs, rocks, waterfalls, ponds and bridges to create vista of unparalleled beauty.

Of course with so much to see, I took quite a few pictures. Settle back, relax and get two bowls of pop corn and enjoy.