An Unforgettagle Day With The Genie

Had a blast learning to scuba dive, driving a formula one racing car, doing 3 laps at 227 km/hr in a Ferrari Enzo and having a spa treatment. Thanks experiencegenie.com!!!

So here it is - an insiders look at the coolest things to do in Calgary.  I hope you like it.

#1 Cool Thing To Do in Calgary:  Meet the Experience Genie in front of Breakfast TV Studio

Calgary was the first place the Experience Genie officially granted a wish on live TV so I feel very special.  It was all so surreal how the day unraveled.  I was outside looking at the Ferrari Enzo parked in front of the studio and a blue guy came up to me and asked if I wanted to go for a drive.  The funny thing is, this wasn't the first time I saw this blue guy.  The night previous I saw him being interviewed by Jebb Fint on City TV at www.zrauto.ca (they sell and modify exotic cars) talking about how he was going to be on Breakfast TV www.btcalgary.ca surprising a local person with a dream day.  Little did I know that I would be the lucky person!

So, with a little convincing from my daughter I was hooked and we set off on a day I will never forget!

#2 Cool Thing To Do in Calgary:  Scuba Dive at the Dive Shop www.diveshopscuba.com
Simply put.  These guys are awesome.  Scuba Diving was always something that scared me and the instructor did an unbelievable job of making me feel comfortable.  By the end of my introductory session I was good enough to play underwater frisbee.  On top of that I gave my first interview with scuba gear on.  Now how many people can say that?  Check it out:

#3 Cool Thing To Do in Calgary:  Go to Allen Berg Racing School www.allenbergracingschools.com/
Ya that's right.  I drove a Formula Car.  The last time I even drove a maual transmission was about 10 years ago so I was a little intimidated to say the least.  But having an ex-Formula One driver (Allan Berg himself) be your teacher does wonders for your confidence and before long I was zipping around the track at lightning speed.  Well, maybe not lightning speed :)

#4 Cool Thing To Do in Calgary:  Drive a ZR Auto www.zrauto.ca modified $1.7 m Ferrari Enzo around www.racecity.com/

ZR Auto modified this bad boy to be the fastest car on the road and I was luck enough to take it for 3 laps around the track.  It was one of the most exhilirating experiences of my life and I'd like to thank ZR Auto owner Zahir Rana for helping to make this happen.

#5 Cool Thing To Do in Calgary:  Go to Spa Ritual at www.thesparitual.com/

OK - now it was time to relax - BIG TIME.  The Spa Ritual was just what was needed after a very intense day.  I was treated to a one hour massage and I felt like I was in a different world.  I could really get used to this!  The only bad thing about it was that it had to end. 

#6 Cool Thing To Do in Calgary:  Be Interviewed on CTV AND Breakfast TV to chat about what we did!

It seems that people are interested in what the Blue Man is doing and I'd like to thank him for letting me be a part of something special!  Check out the below video if you get a cahnce.  It's our interview on CTV and explains the day pretty good.