Senator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023
Good morning, Edmonton! In honour of Diwali, the opening of the Valley Line South, and my own 1st anniversary on Mastodon, I invite you to join me on a #yegquest! Henday the free range #yegchick has left a half dozen clues along the length of Valley Line, connecting the #yegdt with Mill Woods. Figure out where Henday has been, take a photo in the same place, and post it here with the #yegquest hashtag. #yeg #Edmonton #Mastoversary #ValleyLine
Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023

A world of wisdom you’ll find inside.
Where cultures combine and words collide.
Whether this is your start or this is your end.
On a Valley Line quest, you’ll find a new friend.

#yegquest #ValleyLine #Diwali #MillWoods #yeg #Edmonton

Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023
A chicken, you know, isn’t built for flight.
But in this spot, even Henday finds height.
Up in the air, where her wings won’t reach.
And back in time, with lessons to teach.
Once, this city was linked by rail.
Now we’re back to the future. So let’s not fail.
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#yegquest #yeg #Edmonton #ValleyLine #yegheritage #yeghistory #EdmontonTransit
Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023

A strath is a valley, broad and wide.
In Gaelic, the language of Scots
Here we earn a chance to share our thoughts
With a gallery strange on a building side.

#yegquest #yeg #Edmonton #ValleyLine #yegarts

Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦

We’re in a land of folk and flowers
Of pointy glass with mythic powers.
Can you find this work of art?
(I’m sure you can. You’re very smart.)

#yegquest #yeg #ValleyLine #Edmonton #yegarts

Nov 12, 2023 at 4:40pmWeb
Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023

Angels here can mark the way.
Near irons flat and trees times two.
Where multicoloured snowflakes fall
Against a wall of cobalt blue.

#yegquest #yeg #Edmonton #ValleyLine #yegdt

Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Here that answer’s an easy one.
A road without cars is much more fun.
If you’re a hen, or so I’m told.
With names on the double, a hen’s delight
(Even though she can’t take flight.)

#yegquest #yeg #yegdt #Edmonton #EdmontonTransit #ValleyLine #yegheritage

Show threadSenator Paula Simons🇨🇦Nov 12, 2023
Headed out to #yegquest? Bragging rights to the first person who posts all six correct answers with matching photos. But don't despair. You have until Friday at midnight to finish posting your answers! But mostly, I hope this will be an inspiration to people to get out to explore their city and to enjoy the new Valley Line. (All clues are easy walking distance from Valley Line stations. But not inside the stations, so if you'd rather bike or walk or drive, that works too. #yeg #Edmonton