My paternal grandparents spent their honeymoon at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, so it was somewhat nostalgic to spend a few days at this iconic hotel in the Rockies. It must have been quite a journey to travel by train from Southern Ontario in the 1930’s during a time when taking a honeymoon would have been a luxury. So, as I arrived in Banff at 1:00 a.m. after 9 ½ hours of travel I couldn’t really complain… But, isn’t it only supposed to take an hour to get from BC to Alberta? Anyway, I don’t think there is a more spectacular slice of Canadian scenery than the majestic Canadian Rockies and the Banff Springs Hotel is certainly the Castle in the Mountains it is positioned to be. Since I would not have a chance to ski while in Banff I soaked up every minute I could at the hotel including every last drop of water in the mineral pools. I was also delighted to learn that we would be visiting the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. It has always been a dream of mine to skate on the lake in front of the hotel. Unfortunately this chance was preempted by heavy snow so a horse drawn carriage ride would have to suffice. Oh well, hopefully one day I will skate at the Chateau Lake Louise… with my honey… under the moon.
March 22, 2007
Hope springs eternal
My paternal grandparents spent their honeymoon at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, so it was somewhat nostalgic to spend a few days at this iconic hotel in the Rockies. It must have been quite a journey to travel by train from Southern Ontario in the 1930’s during a time when taking a honeymoon would have been a luxury. So, as I arrived in Banff at 1:00 a.m. after 9 ½ hours of travel I couldn’t really complain… But, isn’t it only supposed to take an hour to get from BC to Alberta? Anyway, I don’t think there is a more spectacular slice of Canadian scenery than the majestic Canadian Rockies and the Banff Springs Hotel is certainly the Castle in the Mountains it is positioned to be. Since I would not have a chance to ski while in Banff I soaked up every minute I could at the hotel including every last drop of water in the mineral pools. I was also delighted to learn that we would be visiting the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. It has always been a dream of mine to skate on the lake in front of the hotel. Unfortunately this chance was preempted by heavy snow so a horse drawn carriage ride would have to suffice. Oh well, hopefully one day I will skate at the Chateau Lake Louise… with my honey… under the moon.
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So you were paying attention during all that talk about family history! I hope you fulfill your wish to skate under the stars.
M.
I think it is so romantic that they spent their honeymoon at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel....mine spent it at the Strathcona in downtown Victoria- true. but i swear it was nice in 1947....somehow the visuals of my grandparents and rooftop volleyball do not mesh.
love the blog.
k
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