We've spent the last few days generally taking it easy and getting to know Banff and its surrounds. I was fully prepared to not like Banff, given how big a tourist destination it is, but must admit I have been pleasantly surprised. Yes, admittedly, it is touristy, very touristy, too touristy, but unlike many similar places, underneath it all, it does possess a genuine, inoffensive charm that no amount of marketing can either replicate or destroy. As long as you walk past the duty-free and souvenir shops, you will find, at its core, a thriving little mountain town in an unforgettably beautiful setting. And what better way to remedy our days of undernourishment, living off a monodiet of crackers, tomatoes and cheese, than by dining at a few of Banff's finer restaurants? We had quite the
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