Today was a vacation day for our family as we have been on the go for the past few weeks. (It was also a chance to take a break from traffic as Stampede Days/Rodeo in Calgary ended yesterday.) We stayed at the Mountain View Inn in Canmore, surrounded by mountains. We walked to a cute lil restaurant called La Table for breakfast. They had my favorite-avocado toast with egg.
Our adventure began in Banff NP, planning to hike Johnston Canyon. When we arrived, both parking lots were full. We circled them a bit and gave up. We wandered into Muleshoe Ridge for a short hike.
After driving into the town of Banff, we explored the shores of Bow Falls.
In the afternoon, we boarded the Banff Gondola to climb to the Lower Terminal at 5,194 feet above sea level and the Upper Terminal is 7,486 feet. The views are majestic at every angle and I lost count of how many photos I’ve taken.
The day ended downtown.
After a full day of fun (and a little too much sun), we headed back to our hotel.
KNECHTTREK 