It’s hard to pick a favourite part of our quick trip to Calgary – seeing the pandas at the Calgary Zoo (though gorillas and hippos will always be my favourites), driving past so many of our old haunts (even tried to buzz a neighbour whose name is still on the board at our former condo twenty years later but no one home!), an amazing Korean fusion meal at Anju on 17th Ave, surprising the kids with a visit to Calaway Park amusement park.
But our day in Banff was unreal – managing to arrive just in time to qualify for the “Family Before 10am Discount” which got both kids free rides up the gondola, exploring the four storey building on top of a mountain plus the long walkway that takes you to the highest point of the mountain. Just contemplating what must’ve gone into erecting a four storey building on *top* of a mountain plus that walkway then keeping all of that stocked, supplied and in a good state of repair.
Absolutely fascinating.
Then, back into town for a rooftop patio lunch and wandering through the tourist-filled streets (yes, that’s us too) buying a couple souvenirs including the requisite fudge. Then, back up the mountain again but not all the way to the top, only part way for a mid-afternoon dip in the Banff Hot Springs which were perfect – great weather, managing to snag some deck side Adirondack chairs, interesting conversations with other tourists from around the world.
Anyhow, here’s a short video I found that captures some of what we saw on the gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain:
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