The weather was glorious, the opposite of last year. Day 2 was a sunrise day – my favorites. We awoke at 5:30 am to shoot the sunrise over Sugar Plum Spire. Words cannot describe the place, the view or the experience.Continue Reading
Day 2 Rain fog and cloudy views
Spooky and brooding in the fog, the mountains are showing another side to their personalities. It’s a side i like, although one day of sun would make this trip perfect.Continue Reading
DAY ONE
Arrived in Banff to spend one night so I could meet the bus that takes the group to the helipad at 7:00 am. I decided to splurge- so I spent the night at the storied Banff Springs Hotel.
*****
This is a serious hotel! If you saw The Shining (by Steven King) you’ve seen the Banff Springs Hotel! Well not exactly, but it’s of the same ilk as the wicked Overlook Hotel in the movie (and book.) Ultra service – cool architecture, and perhaps even a ghost or two. Unfortunately I won’t be staying long enough to fully explore it but I may be back!Continue Reading