Bumbling about Banff

We got into Banff fairly early and had lots of time to go up to the Hot Springs and have a soak. It was us and a whole bunch of Korean ladies. We had a very nice time in the rain. Marla and I went shopping. Some of our favourite places were the Welch's candy store, the Trail rider western store and all the junky little tourist traps. We found me a bobblehead beaver and Marla got some Montana Silverworks cowboy boot slippers (they are really cute). We stayed at the Banff Park Lodge. It was nice enough, nothing really flashy. But the real highlight of the night was have supper at the Grizzly House Fondue Restaurant. Yum.

The next day we were on the road again for a short drive through the mountains. Unfortunately we had to zoom past Lake Louise; it was raining so it wouldn't be that good anyhow. But we did make a stop at Emerald Lake in Field. Then it was on again. After lunch at the Husky station in Golden, I like Husky Stations, we drove on to Revelstoke and the 3 Valley Gap Resort and Ghost town. It is a cool place and one of our favourite places to stay. The restaurant really sucks though, good thing we weren't hungry.

Of on the road and down to Richmond. We made a quick stop in Merritt to split a burger and shake at Triple-O's. It should have been much better. The rest of the trip was back to Richmond and our favourite hotel the River Rock. It was time for the Summer Night market so we went off for food and junk. Note this was not Junk Food.