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March 21st 2012

Published: March 21st 2012

It all started with a totally screwed-up arrival. Every airplane was delayed, the flight from Paris to Toronto was delayed by an hour. That was why (at least theoretically) I was about to miss my flight from Toronto to Calgary. After endless conversations with the airline staff, in which they wanted to send me to Ottawa first, and from there to Calgary, I had a ticket for the direct flight from To... Read Full Entry

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Traveling, seeing, taking pictures (a lot ;) ), hiking, snorkeling, swimming, walking, exploring, trying to make the most of the rare time, and being mainly outdoors... The blog is divided into two parts: until 2009 I wrote about my year as a visiting student at the University of Calgary to keep my family informed about what I experienced so far away from home. From 2009 on I summed up my holidays, vacations, travels - however one would call it. I love to see new places, enjoy stunning landscapes - that is one of the main reasons for me to visit another country - and eat some great food. Al... full info

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Guess what happens next...

a) I will drop my camera, damn it. b) At least one of these guys will be stuck in the snow. c) An avalanche. RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN. Your turn.

Oh well,...

I guess that was predictable.

The massive frozen upper walls.

Unbelievable. Too bad we didn't see any ice climbers.

Tree shot.

Do you know the typical pictures with palm trees and the sun in the background? Well, not here. But trees in front of a mountain, well, that's typical.

Some more nature.

I hope you are not bored?

oh, look, a wapiti!

Room with a view.

Back in the Y Mountain lodge.

My room.

Not comfortable but ok for the money.

A monday morning in Banff - Banff Ave.

Banff Ave.

The March Loop walk. No one around. So I decided to turn around and to go back to the hostel.

(I was a little afraid to meet a bear. I know, that's a little goofy, but once your cell phone can't find the network and you can't see anybody, any street or any house, you should take care I guess.)