Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is Banff's luxury accommodation.  The hotel was completed in 1888 by the Canadian Pacific Railway.  The current building was completed in 1920 after a fire destroyed the original.  The hotel was winterized in the 1960's so that it could be open year round.  The hotel also has conference facilities, luxurious spa and a world class golf course.  Rates start at $259CAN/night for a room that sleeps 2.  The hotel is not far from Banff's amazing ski areas Lake Louise and Sunshine Village!

Great News

With the lowered cost of oil may airlines are removing their fuel charges. Canada's two largest airlines Air Canada and both removed this crazy charge from all of their tickets! Most other airlines will be removing this charge.

Bow Falls

Just outside the town of Banff there is the spectacular Bow Falls.  The falls area is a great place to go for a relaxing stroll that is not strenuous.  There are always allot of people here so if you are afraid of being alone this is the place to be.  

Ferry to Vancouver Isalnd

The ferry to Vancouver Island is a nice relaxing ride. The waters are usually fairly calm so it is not terribly bad for those who get sea sick.  The island is not connected by a bridge so the ferry is the only way to see the sights of Victoria and Butchart Gardens by car.

Link Exchange

I was taking a look at my links over on the right and noticed that the list is really short! If you are interested in getting a little more traffic and want to exchange links just write a comment with your information and I will add you to my blog roll.

A Great Weekend!

With some amazing weather here at home I am going to have a great
weekend! Time to take advantage of the last bit of sun before fall
and winter come.

Wildlife in Banff

Above is a video of some mountain goats that we encountered in Banff National Park.  This is a very common sight.  These spectacular animals can navigate through the steepest rock face where it is seemingly impossible to traverse.  The best encounters with animals always happen when you are out hiking.  This lets you see them in their natural surroundings, not licking salt off the pavement...

Update

I am in the midst of my first week back at school. Once the dust has settled I will have more photos for you.