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Jasper/Banff National Parks
I've been told by SWMBO to take a vacation later this summer (August/ September). I'm looking at Jasper/Banff up in the Canadian rockies. Anybody have any experience fishing or general outdoors stuff not to miss there? Thanks, - Ken |
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Jasper/Banff National Parks
janikk@... I've been told by SWMBO to take a vacation later this summer (August/ September). I'm looking at Jasper/Banff up in the Canadian rockies. Anybody have any experience fishing or general outdoors stuff not to miss there? Thanks, - Ken Michelle and I honeymooned there. As far as general outdoors stuff, do not miss the Icefields Parkway. Runs from Banff to Jasper (and back, I s'pose...) A truly wonderful experience. When we did this drive, we got stopped by elk herds, sheep flocks, and a few moose randomly crossing the road. Had to stop for about 30 minutes at one of the elk herd crossings -- they decided to camp out on the road for a bit. If you're going from Banff to Jasper, start early and make dinner reservations at the Num-Ti-Jah (http://www.num-ti-jah.com/). Great hunting lodge kind of place. Do the drive, enjoy the breathtaking views, and have dinner on the way back. They have a "Fireside Dining" menu that is a hell of a lotta fun. Plan on this being an all-day project, at least. There are many little scenic stops along the roadway, and missing one is a sin. Bring lots of film or an extra memory card. I cannot imagine a more beautiful drive. Have dinner at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise. The venison chops were too good for words. The wine list is 25,000 bottles long. (no typo -- http://www.posthotel.com/winecellar.html) Have the Creme Brulee for dessert. All others pale in comparison. Have dinner at the Station restuarant, also in Lake Louise. A wonderful experience in a converted railroad station. The salmon was the best I've had. Take the cable car ride up to Sulphur Mountain (http://www.banffgondola.com/default.asp). Yeah, tourist-trappy, but the views at the top are primo. Small trails to wander, also. Check out Canmore, with the Olympic Nordic Center and the Three Sisters area is worth a half day or so. Banff proper is a bit of a tourist town -- sorta like the various ski towns out west. Depending on your tastes, that may or may not appeal to you. Great little lunch and dinner places, but mostly focused on boutique-type shopping. As far as fishing, well, we got married in January, so.... I did get to spend about three hours with a hotel-provided guide tossing streamers in the Bow River. Didn't catch a damned thing. Didn't care. |
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