Published in “Travelling Tales” on line magazine. As if in a time-warp we walked the downtown streets lined with historic buildings in Fort MacLeod. Some date back to the late 1800′s; many are sandstone structures of the 1920 era. Locals greeted us, a few stopping to chat; traffic moved at a snail’s pace. My husband, Rick, and I were swept back into the past while experiencing today’s unhurried life in this small south-western Alberta town.An arched walkway veered off Main Street, and led to The Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police. Red-coated riders on sleek prancing steeds...