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Day 5 Banff

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May 18th 2016
Odometer reading: 1609 We slept in! Fixed a big breakfast then took the bus into Banff, named for BanffShire in Scotland. Banff is the highest town in Canada with an elevation of 4537 feet. The Banff national Park, Canada's first, was designated are United Nations world heritage site in 1985. Many consider it to be the most spectacular scenery in North America. We agree! Rain was forecast for t ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more