Leif Norman photographer

All we did on May 24th was drive into Calgary, do a photo shoot with Eric and Mike for their upcoming 2018 Calgary Fringe show in a Bingo Hall and have a lovely dinner at Eric’s house.

May 25th we wandered around Calgary visiting the Fluevog store, and Lougheed House, a great Historical Mansion.

“Built in 1891 and originally known as “Beaulieu”, the French meaning “beautiful place”, Lougheed House is a national historic site located in the Beltline district of Calgary, Alberta. Lougheed House is operated by Lougheed House Conservation Society, an independent, non-profit society devoted to the restoration and public enjoyment of the historic house and its Gardens.

Over its long history, Lougheed House has been a family residence, a training centre for young women, a women’s military barracks and a blood donor clinic. Then, for many years, it sat empty — cared for, but unused until its restoration started in 2000.” from Wikipedia

“The mansion was built in 1891 by Senator James Alexander Lougheed for his wife, Isabella Hardisty Lougheed and their two sons, Clarence and Norman. Following the move to the large mansion, four more children were born: Edgar, Dorothy, Douglas and Marjorie. In 1907 the house was enlarged to accommodate the family and their large social calendar. The mansion was built of sandstone per the municipal building code as a result of the Calgary Fire of 1886” From Wikipedia