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A day trip to Cochrane,Alberta

Situated 22 km. NW of Calgary,Cochrane is a town of around 15,000 people(13,760 in 2006 census).It is rich in history and sits in one of the most picturesque parts of the province.It is foothills terrain nestled up against the Rocky Mountains making for splendid scenery.It's western culture is evident even before you enter the town.A bronze statue of a rider on his horse sits atop a hill just on the outskirts of town.This is ranch land...having several sections of land instead of a 1/4 section is the norm in this area where cattle roam for miles.Cochrane is also known for it's fantastic ice cream.I remember as a youth diverting to Cochrane to experience a cone from MacKay's Ice Cream(established in 1948) and they are more popular than ever today.
Cochrane is likely most famous today for it's cowboy and horse mural mosaic named Trust. http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cochrane.html
Come along with me for the day.
Map of Cochrane area
Map of Cochrane area		 Cochrane Festival sign
Cochrane Festival sign		 Just west of Calgary
Just west of Calgary		 The magnificent Rockies....
The magnificent Rockies....
Foothills meet the mountains
Foothills meet the mountains		 Spectacular views...
Spectacular views...		 Ahhhhh....the view!
Ahhhhh....the view!		 More view
More view
Driving into Cochrane
Driving into Cochrane		 Cochrane
Cochrane		 Bow River
Bow River		 Old mural in town
Old mural in town
Saloon in the old hotel
Saloon in the old hotel		 Hitchin' post
Hitchin' post		 Livery Stable
Livery Stable		 It's The Law
It's The Law
MacKay's Ice Cream
MacKay's Ice Cream		 The Legacy
The Legacy		 Rockyview Hotel and Saloon
Rockyview Hotel and Saloon		 WE CANNOT DIRECT THE WINDS but we can adjust our sails..
WE CANNOT DIRECT THE WINDS but we can adjust our sails..
Great spot for coffee...
Great spot for coffee...		 Cochrane Ranche
Cochrane Ranche		 Cochrane Ranche
Cochrane Ranche		 The Man of Vision
The Man of Vision
Cochrane Ranche
Cochrane Ranche		 Cochrane Mural Mosaic
Cochrane Mural Mosaic		 Trust
Trust		 Mural-Trust
Mural-Trust
Trust
Trust		 View of mural and Ranche building
View of mural and Ranche building		 Alberta's Promise
Alberta's Promise		 Close up of mural
Close up of mural
close up of mural
close up of mural		 Mosaic close up
Mosaic close up		 Mosaic close up
Mosaic close up		 Mosaic close up
Mosaic close up
Mosaic close up
Mosaic close up		 Mosaic close up
Mosaic close up		 Hangglider Tribute
Hangglider Tribute		 Horse tribute at the town hall.
Horse tribute at the town hall.
Cochrane sign
Cochrane sign		 Valley view of Cochrane
Valley view of Cochrane		 Valley view
Valley view		 Golf course view
Golf course view
Going down the Big Hill
Going down the Big Hill		 Cochrane
Cochrane		 View of the valley
View of the valley		 Rolling hills
Rolling hills
Peaceful valley
Peaceful valley		 Climbing up
Climbing up		 Bow River
Bow River		 Cochrane Hills
Cochrane Hills
Church and hay bales
Church and hay bales		 Cochrane Hills
Cochrane Hills		 View down the valley
View down the valley		 Driving home
Driving home

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