March 19, 2008, the Beilby family find themselves in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We came here to obtain new visa's that are issued only to Australians (an"E" visa) which give us more flexibility with work and other benefits.
So far, we have found Calgary to have many similarities to Sydney such as coloured money, dollar coins, the outrageous price of food, the array of older cars and the hoards of Aussies and New Zealander's that are here! It differs in that it is very plain, unadorned with scultpures or plants, the city is small and quiet, almost derelect. Oh, and as I write it is -8 degrees!
In complete contrast, Banff is a bustling city abound in wealth. A charismatic town, nestled amongst the imposing rocky mountains and surrounded by crystal clear lakes and rivers it isn't any wonder that it attracts visitors from all over the world. After the 35 minute search for parking, we took a leisurely stroll along the main street and then had lunch. We then toured the beautiful Vermillion Lakes which surround Banff. We were so excited to see some feasting Candaian Geese, a frolicking Bald Eagle and a fierce looking Coyote. We then headed to the glorious Lake Louise where Kevin and the kids skated on the lake outside of the beautiful Fairmont Hotel.
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