Big Horn Sheep at Lake Minniwanka

Beautiful Banff

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June 11th 2009
Geo: 51.1762, -115.57 Well, we stayed 2 nights in Calgary. We visited Fort Calgary and learned about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and then went to the Heritage Center. We left the next day and drove to Banff. The weather has improved very much. What a beautiful place! Snow capped peaks are everywhere. We have seen mountain goats, big horn sheep, deer, elk and 3 grizzly bears. We ... read more

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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