BC Road Trip Post #9 Saturday, July 05, 2014

BC Road Trip Post #9  Saturday, July 05, 2014

breakfast with Steve and Brenda at their home on Elbow Rise, Bragg Creek.

Tamara works today in town at the Oil and Vinegar Shop.  Later, she will be at the ice cream shop.  Kaitlyn got up early and will come along with us to see Sulphur Mountain and Banff.  We get on the road and see some deer along the way.

Weather:  

* super sunny with about +25C.  Cooler as we go up.  Quite windy and cool at the top of Sulphur Mountain and some sun to warm us up.  Later on the patio in Banff - sunny with a few clouds and warm enough to sit outside and eat dinner.  Very beautiful.

Wildlife:
* a few deer along the hiway near the fence.
* some pretty cool looking wildlife overpasses to allow them to cross the hiway safely
* HUGE elk along the hiking train  down Sulphur Mountain - one must be a 7 point male.
* small warblers and other song birds
* vultures or some large hawks circling in the up-drafts
* a very cute and very well - fed chipmunk charming people at the very summit of Sulphur Mountain

Lunch:  a quick salad at Wendy's in Canmore  - those mountains are impressive

Dinner;  burgers and beer on a roof top patio at the Rose and Crown pub in Banff - delicious! with a stunning view.

Walk through at Banff Springs Hotel, where we see the amazing interior.  A medieval hall with amazing art work and suits of armour; an outdoor patio, where they just had a charming wedding; a backdrop of mountains that are breathtaking; some really cool architecture and amazing small spots all over the place.  Wow.

Drive home is great with still more splendid views of  the Three Sisters Mountains.

Home in time for a bedtime snack of Brenda's rhubarb and berry crisp.  Delicious.

Deer in the backyard - very amazing.