Enid and David at Minnetonka Lake
We decided to once again spend our wedding anniversary in Banff this year. It’s a great time of year to visit the park, as the hotels are almost empty, the town very quiet, but you can still hike at lower elevations.
Enid snowshoeing to Boom Lake
We stayed in Calgary and watched (on TV) the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat BC to advance to the Western final in a week. At supper that night we were watching the highlights of the game on the restaurant TV screen and decided to stay over next weekend if we could get tickets. It turned out that we could, though high up in the stands, so we added the game to our plans.
Our four days in Banff were very relaxing. We spent most days hiking, but also went up to Boom Lake for a day of snowshoeing. When we returned to the hotel, we would spend an hour in the outdoor hot tub, which overlooks the Bow Valley far below. It was a great time. And by now of course we all know the result of the playoff game where the Riders beat the Stampeders and went on to win the Grey Cup.