From Banff Here We Go

 Wow! The Rocky Mountain High! The longest mountain ranges in the world. These succession of mountains can be seen or visible through the naked eyes from California, British Columbia to Alaska.

 I had seen a black grizzly bear, small sized bear along the sides of the highway and this time around there's that peculiar animal hidden through the post. What do you think, is that a mountain goat? I would like to see a moose. Where's the moose?

More stop-over. So many road constructions along the highways. We were too patient enough to wait. So many vehicles at the back of our vehicle who waited patiently too. We listened to the music. mostly songs of Kathy Perry and Drake being played on the radio. Then CBC News radio gets through the airwaves.

We have reached border of Calgary, Alberta at about 9 AM, the weather is clear, normal and cooler temperature than most expected. We passed by so many double drum-bridge (looks like a pair of spectacle shaped actually).

 

With the presence of map and GPS device who will get lost in Calgary?

 

We are too early for booking at the hotel so we went on sight-seeing tour at Banff.

 

We are lucky to have found a parking space despite the busyness of this place. It is a beautiful city with cooler weather temperature at summer time. We went for a walk and see the many structures, buildings and chalets you can only see in countries such as Austria and Switzerland.

Guess what? The hotel room rate here per day is costly! The cheapest rate is $350/day hotel room rent which we can't afford. lol. We walked and spent few minutes for window shopping along the long arcade and saw advertisements on realty. Houses, too many beautiful house for sale price ranging from over million $$$$$ dollars. One older woman yelled at us and said, "buy a couple!" We just laughed at her. Hey too many birds on the trees and on the ground. It seems those birds are not afraid of people, they also walk on the sidewalks and on the streets. Weird eh? Pigeons do that when they are fed they can be that kind and tame not afraid. But for those cute birds of chickadees, finch and starlings on the ground? Hmm, I found it so strange. The local people are feeding these birds (literally birds) from the way they behave. Unafraid of people! They walked on the sidewalk and do their thing there. I didn't shoot photos of those birds because saw these locals feeding them by the bench.

After I spent $64 worth of souvenir items we moved on to continue our journey. I would like to stay here in this beautiful, clean city but it's costly to stay and live here. You have to be a millionaire to enjoy the lavish lifestyle of this place. maybe I will stay here for good if I won the lottery or keno but sadly we're not that rich so wake up! I know it's not proper to boast around while on vacation but after 19 years working this is the first decent vacation that my husband had in 19 years. Besides, my purpose is ONLY TO SHOOT PHOTOGRAPHS. I'm not supposed to buy anything but I like those Banff T-shirts so I bought them for my children. I am not into bragging. If I want to brag I will join the Fort Bragg!! Just as what I had written before the area is a small site for those who would like to see countries of Austria and Switzerland in a glance. One of the best tourist site. remember BANFF is considered NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA.

OMG! We can't find the moose on the highway and look at what we found here...BIG MOOSE! Can we take this moose home?