joshua wilsher

Banff, AB

Banff (51°10′N 115°33′W Elevation: 1463 m/4800 ft) is the largest town in Banff National Park, located in southwestern Alberta within the Canadian Rockies, making it the town with the highest elevation in Canada. With a population of around 8,000 (of course that fluctutaes), Banff is located about 135 kilometres west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.

It was snowing when I pulled in on the bus, and thus Banff is enjoying one of the best starts to its snow season which officially started on Jan 1. Man, what a place! No matter what way I gaze I'm surrounded by mountains. The town has a main drag and I am staying in the hostel which is about a 25 minute walk up a hill. Or a pricey $2 bus ride. I like to save my coin and take the walk.

Walking back to the hostel last night I was presented with what I have always felt to be the visual representation of utopia - a full moon beaming slightly above alpine trees along a winding road. Yeah, you know the one!

posted by Joshiesmoov @ 4:31 PM