It's mid-October 2004 when we had an
opportunity to visit Banff, the world-famous ski town in Alberta.
We arrived on the day of the first snowfall
of the year. There's something to be said about white stuff in the
mountains: glimpses of color stand out in contrast to the greyish-blue
background.
The majestic Fairmont Banff Springs hotel,
where we stayed, stands atop a cliff. Deer
and other wildlife are easy to spot around town.
The route towards Calgary
is a continuous panorama of snow-capped rocky mountains and lakes.
Lake Louise, 45 minutes away,
was hidden in a cloud cover. Driving up the mountains amidst fog , we
could barely see the moon peak out of the grey skies.
A few minutes of sunshine
offered a fantastic view of the mountains around Banff
Banff is a busy shopping
district. Even so, birds sit atop your car as if waiting to be greeted.
The clear waters of the Bow
Rive reflect the surrounding landscape.
Hot spring water flows along
'The Cave and Basin', a historic site near the river.
