Our Canadian Vacation

I have had a lot of relatives and friends ask us all about the *details* of our Canadian vacation as our pictures have talked them into wanting to visit there! So even though it's been about 2 months, I thought this would be a great first "Vacation" post. This way I will get used to how I want to format my vacation posts, as well as be able to disseminate information about our trip!

First, what part of Canada were we in? 

We were in the Banff National Park area which is located in Alberta. The flight time was less than 4 hours, so a breeze in that aspect!! 

Where did we stay?

We stayed in one of the most beautiful hotels I've had the pleasure of staying in. It was called The Fairmont Banff Springs. Here is their website: Our Hotel

What did we do there?

We whitewater rafted down the Kananaskis river with a GREAT tour group called Chinook Rafting.

What else did we do there?

We took a great 4 hour guided hike through the mountains close by Lake Louise. We can thank Discover Banff for this great opportunity. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made us feel safe the whole time!

What other adventures did you go on?

We really enjoyed a Gondola Ride thanks to Banff Gondola!

Did you see any pretty flowers?

Yes, we enjoyed a lot of beautiful sights at The Cascade Gardens.

See any wildlife?

Banff was TEEMING with wildlife! We had many up-close experiences with elk, bighorn sheep, deer, a hoary marmot, and even a bear! And the wildlife got so close to us. It was truly incredible!!!

Any other must-see's?

Yes! Johnston Canyon is a MUST-VISIT! It is a series of catwalks built into the side of the canyons! Many waterfalls and beautiful sights to see!

How was the food?

We loved the food in Canada! Most notable was The Waldhaus Restaurant located close to our hotel. The Fondue was amazing. Fondue was a recurring theme we saw around Banff!

Anything other food I should check out?

Make sure you stop by Bow Valley Grill located inside The Fairmont. So delish!

What is a dish representative of Canada?

That would be Poutine. It was delicious! It consists of French Fries, Cheese Curds, and brown gravy! Definitely not the healthiest of foods, but a good experience!

Anything else cool about Banff?

One thing Blake and I were so interested by was that it stayed light outside every night until 11:00 PM. Pretty awesome!!!

So overall, how do you rank your trip to Banff?

I would say this was honestly a perfect trip. The awe-inspiring beauty of the Canadian wildereness, combined with the up-close wildlife we saw, added to the splendor and luxury of our hotel, plus the whitewater rafting and other excursions we did.....equals...near-heaven! We definitely want to come back here! I would HIGHLY recommend visiting Banff if you are willing and able to go!