OK, Banff/Lake Louise. Been there, done that!
Actually had a very nice time here, no rain, no major calamaties. Lots of beauty to see. So much snow on the mountains, in fact, some major snow ledges visible from down below. We had the chance to go up top on a gondola, but the value added just wasn't there for me. The fact that I don't like heights in a confined (gondola) space, doesn't add value for me anyway. So I'll take pictures and enjoy the view from below. This place must be even more spectacular in the winter. However, July brings out way too many tourists. Did I know that? Duh!
There were several places that were so crowded that it just wasn't worth going to see them. Didn't really miss anything major, but there was one hotel I wanted to see and have lunch at, but too crazy with people. And park a mile away. I can do only so many mile-long hikes in a day.
It is warming up here in Canada, with temps going up into the 90's today. And I'll be back into cell phone service areas starting Friday in Seattle. Yeah!
An interesting observation here in Canadian tourista areas has been that while the majority of license plates on cars are either Alberta or British Columbia, one does hear a number of languages spoken. Certainly lots of French from the bi-lingual locals, but many European languages heard as well. Yesterday I admired an Asian woman check-out clerk at a shop. While waiting in line, I heard her being conversant in English, French and some Asian language....without missing a beat. It made her customers feel very comfortable in the process.
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