Saskatoon to Edmonton

We left from Saskatoon on Tuesday and discovered that the closer we drew to Edmonton the heavier the skies were filled with smoke from the forest fires in British Columbia.  There are lots of fires going on over there and the sky was so filled by Wednesday morning that the sun couldn't shine through.  Instead it was a red fuzzy ball in the sky. 

The air quality was at a 9 so we decided to change some plans and head for Ft. McMurray to the north where the air quality was reportedly at a 4.  We did make a quick pass through the Edmonton Mall which was at one time the largest in the country but now bows to the number two position.   It was still pretty awesome with an entire ship and enormous water park along with other features to take in. 

We found the air clearing all the way to Fort McMurray.  We had a fun find at the small town of Boyle.  Since I was a fan of "Fried Green Tomatoes" we enjoyed lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe down by the railroad tracks.    We have had several times to stop at beautiful lakes and enjoy the peacefulness of the lakes set in the Canadian Forests.