I kept waking between 3:30-4:30am and was unable to fall back asleep which meant that by 7:30pm every night I was toast. Louise woke in a panic and tore into the shower thinking it was 8:30am when really her cell phone clock hadn’t adjusted to the two hour time difference. The temperature outside was -17 degrees. Yikes. The day started with a drive around Tunnel mountain which included checking …
Girl time was on the menu this week. My dear friend Louise and I packed our bags and took a 4 1/2 hour flight to Calgary to visit my sister. The 3:30 am drive to Hamilton’s John C. Monro airport in the pouring rain was stressful but once there, parking was only a short walk to the small terminal which was quick and easy to navigate. The West Jet flight with …
One of the things I love about Banff, Alberta is that many of the best things to do are free. Go For a Walk or Hike: There are so many trails to choose from all with fabulous scenery. I especially enjoy the trails along the river, on Tunnel Mountain (perfect for viewing the hoodoos) and around the Cave and Basin. Check out the Banff Springs Hotel: It costs nothing …