Western Canada Trip: Banff, Alberta (Pt. 4)

I have been dreaming of the day I’d see Alberta. This trip was more than ten years in the making, and let me say, the Canadian Rockies were more than I ever expected.

During my 5-day trip to Alberta, I stayed in Calgary, which is about a 1.5 hour drive to Banff. Banff is a resort town, close to snowboarding and skiing, parks, trails, and a must-do gondola ride up the mountain – now, if you hike up the mountain yourself, you don’t need to pay for a ticket. But I had a bit of a cold, and didn’t have the energy for the climb. Plus, I really wanted some good non-obstructed photos.

The drive is also simple. Almost a straight shot up the Trans-Canada Highway, exiting at Banff Ave. Coming from Calgary, the mountain view creeps up on you, until your entire eyeshot is rockies: grand and magnificent.

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Did I mention I listened to “Alberta Bound” by Paul Brandt going down the gondola? I felt it was appropriate.

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10 thoughts on “Western Canada Trip: Banff, Alberta (Pt. 4)

  1. The views are magnificent ! Listening to “Alberta Bound” by Paul Brandt so appropriate ! 🙂

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