 Another Canadian province to conquer. |
 Horny Albertans welcome us to their province. |
 Elke Sommer? Nope, that would be her cousin, Elkey Autumn. |
 Double-decker tourist train in the Canadian Rockies. |
 Campground in the village of Lake Louise. "What's with all this white stuff?" says Dot. |
 Make no bones about it, these Hudson Bay coats are warm...and still fashionable 30 years later. |
 A crisp Fall afternoon on Lake Louise, Alberta. |
 Sure, it's pretty but it's time to go home and snuggle! |
 Chateau Lake Louise. The Fairmont Hotel right on the lake. |
 Paul makes friends with a snow bear on the great white lawn at Chateau Lake Louise, |
 The main drag in Banff, Alberta. |
 Paul braces against the encroaching cold of an early autumn evening in Banff. |
 Beautiful scenery at the Banff campground. Paul teases Bert with an apple. |
 Dot gullibly believes Paul when he says pint-sized pine trees produce maple syrup and lots of heat. |
 The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. |
 Paul contemplates driving our VW van up to the grand entrance and telling the valet to watch the paint. |
 This castle-like hotel is absolutely grand and over one hundred years old. |
 This is typical of a view you'd see from your $600/night room. |
 The Banff Springs Hotel was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway to lure tourists to the Rockies. Dot was more interested in the animal plaques. |
 Interior shot of our VW van, oops, I mean, the luxurious Banff Springs Hotel. |
 The Banff bridge leading into the heart of the town center. |
 This was the only picture we took in Calgary, Alberta. We ran along this path bordering the Bow River. The entire city was ablaze in fall hues. |
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