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Travel Blogs from Banff
Oot and Aboot in Banff
The day started out good. First, we took the gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain. This was one of Mom's "must do" and it was tons of fun. Afterwards, we walked around Banff a bit, which was easy to do because the city is pretty small. There are a lot of people about because Banff is a popular place to visit. Lunch was at a restaurant called "Coyote". …
The Journey to Banff
... for waterskiing, swimming, cave diving and loads of other water sports as there is a big lake. We spent the evening exploring and had a beer with Anna who was travelling with us before heading back to the hostel for a free salmon dinner and an early night!! It was an early start again the next day and as we headed into the Rocky Mountains it started to feel very cold!! We were prepared with thermals and big jackets though as we ...
Snow bears
... were now expecting. So we had to cut short the walk and when we got back to the interp area we were then the last people sent down by gondola before they closed it for a few hours. We were offered our $5 back but really the experience was well worth the story we now have to tell. Got back down to Lake Louise and all the workers at the lift area were noticeably excited to see snow and you realize they are hanging out for snow season like we hang out for our wet ...
Canmore & Banff
... the olympic category, the male only placed 1 minute in front of her. We could have just walked around downtown all day, such a cute town. Lots of help wanted signs in the windows too, it was tempting to apply and stay even longer! We enjoyed a local pub called the elk and oarsmen, experiencing our first bison burger, delicious! Off to lake Louise early in the morning, can't ...
A Banff Experience!
... the mountains comes with its own set of concerns!
After we finally all convened at the condo and had something to eat, we decided to drive to the Banff Springs Hotel as none of us had explored this landmark previously. When we left the condo, the sun was shining although there were still significant clouds to be seen in the distance. We lucked in with a parking spot not 'too' far from ...