The last day of the trip was spent exploring Calgary (and shopping). We drove around downtown and checked out the Saddledome, the Calgary tower, the waterfront area and pedestrian area. We went to the Lougheed House for lunch. This house was built in the late 1800s by the grandparents of the past Alberta premier Peter Lougheed. After lunch, we toured the house. After a bit of shopping, Cheryl made …
Dinosaurs were on the menu for Tuesday. We hopped into the car and drove about 1 3/4 hours through prairies to the badlands. This area was named the badlands in the early 1900s by fur trappers because of the rugged terrain, extreme temperatures and lack of water. It’s like a desert of eroded clay spires, ridges and gullies. We stopped at a viewpoint to see the area from higher …
Our last day in Banff was bright and sunny with -20 degree temperatures…and that was without factoring in the wind chill. On the bright side, Louise could finally see that big blue Alberta sky that Cheryl had spoken of. We began our day at the Cave and Basin Springs area. Unfortunately after the summer season, the museum is closed on Monday’s and Tuesdays. However there are a few walks …
Read moreGaming with the Bride Ghost at the Banff Springs Hotel
We woke to sunny skies, cold temperatures and a lovely elk (also known as wapiti), grazing just outside our window. She knew we were watching her but continued to do her elk stuff before wandering off. After breakfast, our first stop was to Bows Falls which were mostly frozen. Then. It was on to the stunning Banff Springs Hotel. I never tire of this fairytale castle nestled in the …