Oh Canada!-Banff

After experiencing our first Stampede, we loaded up the minivan and headed into the mountains to the beautiful town of Banff. Banff is surrounded by mountains and has beautiful turquoise glacier fed streams and lakes that are amazing to see.

The town of Banff
We stayed in Banff for 3 days and it was a treat. We spoiled ourselves and stayed in the Fairmont...or as Emma calls it, The Castle.

Complete with chandeliers..


Gorgeous views...

and what would a castle be without it's own bagpiper?
The place was very impressive.. especially from the top of the gondola ride we took to the top of the mountain

The ride up

The Castle

Emma pretends to fall off the mountain

Ian's favorite form of transportation on the trip

What a view!