Elizabeth Bennet, a vision of goose-bumped flesh erupting from a flimsy white gown, is having a crafty fag on the steps of a Canadian castle. She is in mortal danger from killer icicles but the need for nicotine outweighs all peril. Inside her sisters are downing smoky cocktails and mixing with the eligible men of Alberta around a roaring fire. The night is young and later there will be dancing. Edmonton is a city that says it’s not afraid to do things differently so perhaps it should be no surprise to arrive in the middle of a Pride and Prejudice ball. The venue, and our hotel for the next two nights, was the Fairmont MacDonald , a faux baronial fantasy of high-ceilinged halls which has graced the city’s skyline since 1915. British royals, including the Queen, have stayed here before and were very much at home. The hotel was so comfortable that I considered not going out – but the city’s burgeoning food scene proved too tempting. Over the next 48 hours, we feasted on the Canadian chips, cheese and gravy dish poutine, hotdogs and oysters. But the standout meal was at Mexican Rostizado , where delicious shrimp and avocado… Read full this story
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