More Banff

Breakfast was a better choice today at Melissa’s. It had a strong western theme with large servings.

The sun was shining so we thought we would take the bus to Sulphur Mountain and the Hot Springs then walk the 5 km back to town. 

Everyone else was thinking the same thing.

First the hot springs, no we didn’t go in. 

Relaxed in the sunshine before walking to see the gondolas going up Sulfur Mountain. Did the ride up last time we were here so skipped it this time. 

Went inside for a coffee and when we came out it was pouring!! 

The clouds were coming. But sunny at the top of the mountain. 

A fun way to ride.

So we took the bus back and instead visited the Whyte Museum. 

Excellent information on Aboriginal people, artists, climbers, guides, and even learned how to build a birchbark canoe.

The park brought in Swiss guides after some deaths on the trails. How could females climb in those outfits??

This is buffalo poop! The things you learn in a museum. 

A huge room full of artists depicting the many mountains of Banff. The large painting is Lake O’Hara by Group of Seven’s J E H MacDonald.

Even after the weekend the amount of tourists has not gone down. We are still shocked at how busy it is. 

Oh the sun came out again. 

Time for a late lunch at Touloulou’s, a New Orleans theme.

Maybe a few too many fries??

Time for one more walk before it rains again. 

Bow River 

Bow Falls

Looks better in person and noisy! 

Walk back to town.

Always a view to capture. 

And a reward even though it was raining again.

Packing up for home tonight. Bus tomorrow morning to Calgary airport and into Vancouver by 1:30 p.m Home to our own beds tomorrow night. 😊