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Banff Canada 2023

Banff: Arriving Home

Obligatory dog shots. They got special treats from Canada and Auggie grabbed onto me with a grip that said quite clearly that I was not to leave again for a while.

By Sean, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2023 ago
Banff Canada 2023

Banff Day 3: Vistas and Valleys

In fairness, we saw vistas and canyons but I like alliterations. Oh, and we saw some more lakes because lakes are the waterfalls of Canada. This day was a long leisurely drive north along the Icefields Parkway (except for the first stop). The drive itself was almost enough to make Read more…

By Sean, 2 yearsJuly 7, 2023 ago
Banff Canada 2023

Banff Day 2: The Art Walk

At the edge of Banff (or at least the part we came to know as Banff) is a lazy river along which they have a really neat art walk. It’s a seemingly endless stream of art installations built placed in nature along a picturesque backdrop. First, the nature: Natural Life Read more…

By Sean, 2 yearsJuly 6, 2023 ago
Banff Canada 2023

Banff Day 2: White Water Rafting

We drove an hour or two north of where we were staying to go river rafting, something Sarah had never done before and I hadn’t done since high school. They loan you everything you need to make it down the river, except courage. In reality, I think most or all Read more…

By Sean, 2 yearsJuly 6, 2023 ago
Banff Canada 2023

Banff Day 1: Lakes… So Many Lakes

This day started with an early rise… come to think of it, they all did. The more we travel the more I realize that crowds are a bit of an issue just about everywhere unless you’re willing to get up early. The early bird gets the selfie without other tourists Read more…

By Sean, 2 yearsJuly 5, 2023 ago
Banff Canada 2023

The Town of Banff

The town of Banff is, well, adorable. It’s this little ski village tourist trap kind of place with a really fun walkable downtown area. It’s quite pricey (like more expensive than staying in Maui) to stay in town so we stayed a 20 minute walk up the road at the Read more…

By Sean, 2 yearsJuly 4, 2023 ago
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