Banff

Wow, after an amazing bus trip from Calgarry, with a very chatty  bus driver and free wifi on the bus - couldn't believe that - we arrived at our hotel, the renown Fairmont Banff Springs (below) and it is just like sll the pictures portray.  We are on the 7th floor with a view of Sulphur Mountain, not THE Mountain, but a great view all the same.

 
Yesterday afternoon was spent exploring some of the hotel and a walk through the downtown area. Very touristy and at this time of year absolutely packed. All around town one can hear Aussie voices, so many of them work here that I felt quite at home.
                                                                                          

Dinner was followed by several hours in the Spa, where there is a large pool of the famous mineral springs in addition to an outdoor hot tub, steam room, sauna and a number of plunge pools - it was very easy to float around and just relax forever
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Today it was off to one of the ski fields for a look around. I was quite surprised that all the skiing requires a bus ride from town, which with all the pick ups takes quite some time. But off we went to Sunshine  Valley, which also was absolutely packed - quite manic actually. It was snowing a little but the season has been pretty lousy so far. I am beginning to b elieve that all this cold and snow in Canada is just a big myth, everty time I come the weather turns mild.. Dinner downtown then another hour or so in the spa. Surprise, surprise Lynn got dressed again and headed off to the hotel shops - she loves that.
Anyway tomorrow it's off to Lake Louise for our New Year adventure

Sunshine Valley