Day Three

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Day three in Banff was exceptional and leisurely. The weather cleared a bit and warmed up into the 50's so we were able to enjoy the outdoors. We walked from the Banff Springs Hotel into town (approx 1 mile) and took pictures along the way. Shopping was fun. We found a few souvenirs to help us remember the trip. We had our morning Starbucks while we walked the streets. Steve posed with a furry Moose. (Steve is the one in front! LOL.) We had a great lunch at a Sushi restaurant. It sounded so good instead of the usual heavy food. As we walked along, we realized they were preparing for the annual big bike race in town and they were blocking off the streets. A collection of antique cars rolled into town at the same town and a crowd assembled in the area. Someone had a bulldog that was actually skateboarding down the road. I couldn't get my camera out fast enough! We found a mall in the center of town that was very unique. I included a picture. When we got back to the hotel, we swam in the pool for an hour and relaxed in the lounge chairs. We also walked through the hotel and saw three weddings and a lot of other events going on. We sat in a comfortable place and read books for a while. I bought a new dress that I fell madly in love with at one of the hotel shops. I can't wait to wear it to a formal event sometime. We wr

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