Ever been to Banff, Canada?

I love
Banff & Lake Louise

we've been there several times

it's only a few hours

(five)

from our Montana home..
how lucky are we...

it is truly one of my favorite places on earth

I don't know why...

but it speaks to me

could it be the huge mountains

all around

or the world travelers speaking all different languages

Canada is french speaking in some areas

I thought these two pictures I took

could make a good ad for

~Banff Adventure~

or is it the fun shopping....

or is it......

~Evelyn's coffee house~

a coffee shop that has the best

hot cocoa and pies in the world..

it's the first place we head when we get there

~every time~
I remember the first year we went 3 times a day
they shave chocolate bars for the topping
yummmm

I can't believe I forgot my camera on the kitchen counter

not like me

so the I-phone pictures will have to do

We spent a couple of days with friends in Okatoks

just south of Calgary

before driving over to Banff

we saw lots of

canola fields

bright yellows patches everywhere

very beautiful drive
see the Canadian Rockies in the distance
it took us 2 hours

then drove back home the same day through

Banff National Park

the entire day I never looked at a

magazine

couldn't take my eyes off the

beautiful drive

I wanted to stay the night

the Hubs wanted to get back to the farm
but he said maybe this winter

(a milestone anniversary)

we could come and see Banff in the winter

take the train up....

doesn't that sound romantic?

I'm not going to get my hopes up

but wouldn't it be nice to stay here...

The Fairmont at Banff

with the famous hot springs

Have you ever been to Banff & Lac Louise?
did you notice I picked up a little french
while I was there..tee hee