The last official day with our company (family) from out of town was a whirlwind. We attended the show Sunday night that I wrote about (late) yesterday, but we also drove out to beautiful Banff – a ruggedly beautiful ski village. I have to say, the city is pretty much just breathtakingly beautiful. Banff, you are so beautiful, to me...
Ahem...sorry...
Ahem...sorry...
Banff is probably the best-known ski destination in Canada, although when Gene Simmons decided to film a segment of his Family Jewels show here in Canada, he opted for Whistler instead. Banff was inconsolable. Last I heard, Banff STILL wasn’t talking to that floozy Whistler…
Even though Mrs. That Dan Guy and I have driven THROUGH Banff many, many times before, this was also OUR first chance to stop in and soak up the majesty of a city nestled amongst the Rocky Mountains. We drove for about an hour, over hill, and over dale. Following a dusty trail.
Although, not having a whole lot of time before we had to return, we weren’t able to actually SEE the mountains, aside from taking photos like the one I posted today, from the main street of the city. We never made it to the ski areas, or any of the “view” sites, but still – with mountains everywhere you looked, it was hard not to at least feel that you were somewhat elevated. I guess you could say we were on a Rocky Mountain High.
We spent a few extended moments wandering in search of Squirrel Road, for a photo opportunity, but got bum directions from a local. Much colder than Calgary at that elevation, we decided it would be better to keep the feeling in our extremities, as opposed to making headlines for perishing from frostbite in a heavily populated area, just for a photo op. We can always go back, and try planting our explorer’s flag at another time.
We enjoyed lunch at an English pub while we were there, probably a throwback to our English heritage. Not OUR English heritage, but Canada’s. Actually, where we ate probably has no bearing whatsoever on the price of cupcakes in Denmark, but I just thought you might like to know about every minute little detail of our excursion.
However, just like our road trip, all good things must come to an end, and so, mercifully, must this post conclude. I think I can safely say that we all really enjoyed our run out to Banff, and hope to return again in the future. Banff, frankly, couldn’t have cared less…
Chow for now!!
Even though Mrs. That Dan Guy and I have driven THROUGH Banff many, many times before, this was also OUR first chance to stop in and soak up the majesty of a city nestled amongst the Rocky Mountains. We drove for about an hour, over hill, and over dale. Following a dusty trail.
Although, not having a whole lot of time before we had to return, we weren’t able to actually SEE the mountains, aside from taking photos like the one I posted today, from the main street of the city. We never made it to the ski areas, or any of the “view” sites, but still – with mountains everywhere you looked, it was hard not to at least feel that you were somewhat elevated. I guess you could say we were on a Rocky Mountain High.
We spent a few extended moments wandering in search of Squirrel Road, for a photo opportunity, but got bum directions from a local. Much colder than Calgary at that elevation, we decided it would be better to keep the feeling in our extremities, as opposed to making headlines for perishing from frostbite in a heavily populated area, just for a photo op. We can always go back, and try planting our explorer’s flag at another time.
We enjoyed lunch at an English pub while we were there, probably a throwback to our English heritage. Not OUR English heritage, but Canada’s. Actually, where we ate probably has no bearing whatsoever on the price of cupcakes in Denmark, but I just thought you might like to know about every minute little detail of our excursion.
However, just like our road trip, all good things must come to an end, and so, mercifully, must this post conclude. I think I can safely say that we all really enjoyed our run out to Banff, and hope to return again in the future. Banff, frankly, couldn’t have cared less…
Chow for now!!
2 comments:
Banffff was sure purty. We'd go again for sure!
Fo-shizzle, nizzle!
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