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Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies

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Real Estate Sales Representative with RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton)

My wife and I are currently on a trip to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. We have been here two days already and have seen much of the town of Banff on the Bow River. The weather has been perfect. What a romantic spot!

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is worth a visit--beautiful grounds; beautiful hotel!

We went to see Mozart's opera Cosi Fan Tutte last evening at the wonderful Banff Centre. It was fantastic! Tonight we will take in a new opera called Lillian Alling, written by John Estacio and John Murrell.

The town is bustling with tourists and the shopping is great with worthwhile sales in many of the shops. This is a great time of year to visit this little mountain town--near the end of summer.

There are many attractions in Banff; horseback riding, canoeing, golfing, hiking, cycling, hot springs, fine restaurants, entertainment, shopping, to name a few.

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Coming into the town of Banff--waiting for the train to go by.

 

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The Bridge over the Bow River separating the town of Banff from the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

 

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Looking west from the bridge up the Bow River.

 

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View of the Rockies from the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

 

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View overlooking the Bow River from the 15th tee of the Banff Springs Golf Course.

 

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View of the Rockies from the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

 

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Flower Garden at Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

 

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Canoe rides on the Bow River.

 

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Falls on the Bow River a short distance away from Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

 

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Flower Garden at the Valdhaus Pub.

If you have never visited this part of the world, I promise you will not be disappointed by the magnificent scenery!

Comments (19)

Sharon Lord
Maracay Homes - Peoria, AZ
New Home Advisor

Ted - I've heard great things about Banff - and your photos certainly confirm it is amazing!  THANKS for taking time out from your vacation to share them!

Aug 20, 2011 06:38 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Ted, WOW!  Very beautiful area!  Great photos, I now have another addition to my bucket list!

Aug 20, 2011 07:02 AM
Ted Tyrrell
RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC
Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria
Sharon, Tony, Banff is only about an hour and a half drive if you are coming from the Calgary side. Well worth visiting!
Aug 20, 2011 07:11 AM
Judi Boad
ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Ted~ What breath taking photos! Each one was magnificent. Flowers, waterfall, canoe, and brick blending with the   rugged mountain scape make me want to plan a trip to the Canadian Rockies! 

Best regards from Seattle,

Aug 20, 2011 07:27 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Ted - These are wonderful and astonishing pictures!  I've never been to that part of the country, so thanks for sharing your scenes with us.  I like that first shot where you captured the train coming into the scene.  But all the pictures are special.

CONGRATULATIONS on having this blog FEATURED in the Photos group!

Aug 20, 2011 12:21 PM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

That's beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Stunningly beautiful. Makes me want to go there beautiful!

Aug 20, 2011 02:44 PM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

what  beautiful area... another to add to my ever growing list of places I'd like to visit.. and you, you must be the perfect husband.. shopping and opera... wow.. :)

Aug 21, 2011 04:49 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Ted, magnificent scenery at Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies....this is a must see place to visit.

Aug 21, 2011 05:17 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Ted,

Those photos look like slices from Heaven! What a great and wonderful trip. Your memories will last a lifetime! I love that you and your wife are having the time of your life, celebrating life to the fullest.

If more couples lived like you do, there would be happier people and less divorce rates. If there were happier couples, there would be more children. If there would be more happy children, parents would have to buy a bigger house. Because you're passionate about selling houses, you would be the perfect person to call!

Aug 21, 2011 05:38 AM
Judi Boad
ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Ted~ I had to stop back and let you know, we are going to take a trip to Banff! I showed your blog post to my husband and he remembers going there with his Mom and Dad when he was growing up outside of Olympia!

Thanks for the photos so inspirational, we have to go!

Best regards from Seattle,

Aug 21, 2011 08:00 AM
Bruce McCallum
DFH Real Estate, Victoria, BC 800-668-2272 - Victoria, BC
Homes In Victoria BC

Great photos Ted...thanks for sharing.

Aug 22, 2011 04:30 AM
Erika Rogers
Red Rock Real Estate ~ Southern Utah's Largest Independent Brokerage - Saint George, UT
St George Utah Real Estate & Relocation Specialist

Ted, what a gorgeous place to spend a few days.  It looks so green and lush...and cool!  Thanks for sharing those great photos.

Aug 22, 2011 09:54 AM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Ted.

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos.

Have a nice day.

Aug 23, 2011 01:27 AM
Shannon Milligan, Richmond VA Real Estate Agent/Associate Broker
RVA Home Team - Richmond, VA
RVA Home Team - Winning with Integrity.

Sounds like a great vacation spot and the photos show the beauty! Hope you enjoyed your time there!

Aug 23, 2011 01:54 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Ted - I heard amazing things about Bantff and after viewing your spectacular photos I'm convinced - this is one of the most beautiful places and one that I will someday go see. Have a wonderful time on your trip! I just got back from Turks and Caicos - it goes so fast!

Aug 23, 2011 03:15 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

What breath taking views! I like that you can see the rock on the river beds!

Aug 23, 2011 03:40 PM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Ted, What a beautiful piece of the world!  Your pictures are amazing!  I hope you had an incredible time on your trip.

Aug 24, 2011 11:10 AM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Ted, wonderful photos! It is so wonderful to travel and share our adventures.

Aug 28, 2011 04:06 AM
Carolyn Aarten
Coldwell Banker Ontrack Realty - Lacombe, AB

I have visited Banff many many times, as I live in central Alberta. I never get tired of the majestic views of the mountains. We head out to the mountains several times a year to re-energize. It doesn't matter what time of year you go it is amazing!

Mar 01, 2012 03:11 AM