Saddle up and start your engines for an Adrenaline Tour

Photo by Rexall Edmonton Indy

The new Alberta Adrenaline Tour ’09 combines rodeo feats with watching speed demons race up to 230 mph around hairpin turns. Travel Alberta has helped create a package that features both  the famous Calgary Stampede (July 3-12) and the Rexall Edmonton Indy (July 24-26).  The package includes a Calgary Stampede afternoon rodeo reserved ticket, a Stampede evening Chuckwagon Races & Grandstand Show reserved ticket, a 2009 Calgary Stampede belt buckle, $14 worth of Range Bucks (food vouchers) for the  Stampede, a three-day Gold Section seating pass to the Rexall Edmonton Indy, an Indy Ball Cap  signed by Alex Tagliani (while quantities last), a  West Edmonton Mall Super Saver Coupon Book, and a souvenir program for the  Indy. The price is $450 U.S. per person.

To purchase, visit www.stampedeindy.com or call 888-674-7978. For Calgary Stampede information: www.calgarystampede.com. For the Rexall Edmonton Indy: www.edmontonindy.com.

Trivial question

Only two countries border three oceans. Name the countries and the  oceans. (Answer Monday.)

Vegas excitement, and a $49 condo to stay in

Shell Vacations Hospitality has cut prices  at Las Vegas’ Desert Rose Resort to  as low as $49 per night for one-bedroom condos and $89 for two-bedrooms. (This is not a time-share offer, either.) Guests will also receive upgraded amenities including continental breakfasts each morning and a “manager’s reception” Monday through Thursday. The resort is a block from the Strip, which could mean quieter sleeping conditions.  Payment, however,  is non-refundable and must be up front. The offer is valdi now through July 16 and Aug. 1- Sept. 30. Blackout dates are  June 12-13.
Booking is online only at www.ShellHospitality.com/blog.

Your kids can go 'camping' at a Hyatt resort

The Camp Hyatt program, featuring culturally authentic experiences for younsters staying at a participating Hyatt resort, has been relaunched, with new activities from National Geographic Kids such as identifying animal footprints and hiking the surrounding area. To celebrate Hyatt is reviving the Classic Family Vacation package, which includes accommodations, a full daily breakfast for all registered guests including adults and children, 15 percent savings on restaurant dining, a 15 percent  savings on spa services, a complimentary half day of Camp Hyatt for one child, a welcome snack for youngsters, a 20% shopping discount on NationalGeographic.com and the option to add second room for the children for half off. 
Use offer code FAMVAC at www.classicfamilyvacation.com or call 800-233-1234.

Fascinating fact

Ohio is the only state whose flag is not rectangular. Instead, it is a pennant, although Ohio insists that it is actually a burgee  (a swallow-tailed flag).