In the Calgary Herald July 30 a profile of four Calgary restaurants in historic homes - The Deane House, the Lougheed House, the Cross House, and the Bow Valley Ranche.
Bring your appetite along on a delicious step back in time
Historic lunching
dee Hobsbawn-Smith
For the Calgary Herald
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Calgary is learning to be more careful of its history...
Until fairly recently, we've exhibited youth's disregard for things wearing the patina of age. As a result, we have few remaining buildings that tell our short history. Four old city homes, still standing and dating back a century, have evolved into restaurants, and serve lunches that honour, each in its own way, what Calgary was 100 years ago.
Summer afternoons, spent eating together in these lovely old spaces, are like pearls, lit by the burnt amber glow of the sun on prairie apple trees. In such moments, time is a necklace that connects us to past and future, reminding us that what we take with us are memories and love...
Full story: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/sto ... 382603b52a
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